The Resource Understanding the humanitarian world, Daniel Maxwell and Kirsten Heidi Gelsdorf
Understanding the humanitarian world, Daniel Maxwell and Kirsten Heidi Gelsdorf
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- Summary
- Conflict and disaster have been part of human history for as long as it has been recorded. Over time, more mechanisms for responding to crises have developed and become more systematized. Today a large and complex `global humanitarian response system' made up of a multitude of local, national and international actors carries out a wide variety of responses. Understanding this intricate system, and the forces that shape it, are the core focus of this book. Daniel G Maxwell and Kirsten Gelsdorf highlight the origins, growth, and specific challenges to, humanitarian action and examine why the contemporary system functions as it does. They outline the main actors, explore how they are organised and look at the ways they plan and carry out their operations. Interrogating major contemporary debates and controversies in the humanitarian system, and the reasons why actions undertaken in its name remain the subject of so much controversy, they provide an important overview of the contemporary humanitarian system and the ways it may develop in the future. This book offers a nuanced understanding of the way humanitarian action operates in the 21st century. It will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in international human rights law, disaster management and international relations. --
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xix, 202 pages
- Contents
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- The origins of contemporary humanitarian action : from the early beginnings to World War II
- Humanitarian action in the Cold War and its aftermath
- Humanitarian action in the twenty-first century
- Contemporary humanitarian actors
- Contemporary humanitarian architecture and action
- Changes in policy and practice
- Unresolved (and unresolvable?) : understanding the humanitarian world in the twenty-first century
- Isbn
- 9780815384755
- Label
- Understanding the humanitarian world
- Title
- Understanding the humanitarian world
- Statement of responsibility
- Daniel Maxwell and Kirsten Heidi Gelsdorf
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Conflict and disaster have been part of human history for as long as it has been recorded. Over time, more mechanisms for responding to crises have developed and become more systematized. Today a large and complex `global humanitarian response system' made up of a multitude of local, national and international actors carries out a wide variety of responses. Understanding this intricate system, and the forces that shape it, are the core focus of this book. Daniel G Maxwell and Kirsten Gelsdorf highlight the origins, growth, and specific challenges to, humanitarian action and examine why the contemporary system functions as it does. They outline the main actors, explore how they are organised and look at the ways they plan and carry out their operations. Interrogating major contemporary debates and controversies in the humanitarian system, and the reasons why actions undertaken in its name remain the subject of so much controversy, they provide an important overview of the contemporary humanitarian system and the ways it may develop in the future. This book offers a nuanced understanding of the way humanitarian action operates in the 21st century. It will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in international human rights law, disaster management and international relations. --
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- Maxwell, Daniel G
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- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Gelsdorf, Kirsten Heidi
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- Humanitarian intervention
- Humanitarian assistance
- Humanitarianism
- World politics
- World politics
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- Understanding the humanitarian world, Daniel Maxwell and Kirsten Heidi Gelsdorf
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-184) and index
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- Contents
- The origins of contemporary humanitarian action : from the early beginnings to World War II -- Humanitarian action in the Cold War and its aftermath -- Humanitarian action in the twenty-first century -- Contemporary humanitarian actors -- Contemporary humanitarian architecture and action -- Changes in policy and practice -- Unresolved (and unresolvable?) : understanding the humanitarian world in the twenty-first century
- Control code
- on1082970369
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xix, 202 pages
- Isbn
- 9780815384755
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1082970369
- Label
- Understanding the humanitarian world, Daniel Maxwell and Kirsten Heidi Gelsdorf
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-184) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The origins of contemporary humanitarian action : from the early beginnings to World War II -- Humanitarian action in the Cold War and its aftermath -- Humanitarian action in the twenty-first century -- Contemporary humanitarian actors -- Contemporary humanitarian architecture and action -- Changes in policy and practice -- Unresolved (and unresolvable?) : understanding the humanitarian world in the twenty-first century
- Control code
- on1082970369
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xix, 202 pages
- Isbn
- 9780815384755
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1082970369
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