The politics and everyday practice of international humanitarianism /

Through a combination of detailed case studies of humanitarian emergencies and thematic chapters which cover key concepts, actors and activities, this book explores the work of the largest international humanitarian agencies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bradley, Miriam (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2023]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: humanitarian emergencies
  • Introduction to part I: a brief history of modern humanitarian action
  • Nigerian Civil War, 1967-1970
  • Drought and famine in Ethiopia, 1983-1985
  • Bosnian War, 1992-1995
  • Genocide in Rwanda and its aftermath, 1994-1996
  • Afghanistan, 2001-2014
  • Indian ocean tsunami, 2004
  • Sri Lanka, 2008-2009
  • Haiti earthquake, 2010
  • Famine in Somalia, 2011-2012
  • Ebola in West Africa, 2014-2015
  • European 'migrant crisis', 2015-2016
  • Concepts and trends
  • Introduction to part II: the boundaries of humanitarianism
  • Politics, principles, and humanitarian action
  • Law and international humanitarianism
  • Shifting parameters of humanitarian emergencies
  • Nexus concept
  • Agents and actors
  • Introduction to part III: humanitarian engagement with other actors
  • Media and celebrities
  • Donors and the funding of humanitarian action
  • Government and civil society in affected states
  • Armed actors
  • Operations and activities
  • Introduction to part IV: humanitarian assistance and protection
  • Needs assessment, evaluation, and response decisions
  • Material assistance and direct service provision
  • Dialogue, negotiation, and advocacy
  • Conclusion: international humanitarianism after COVID-19.9