What do we mean when we use the term "failed states"? It makes no sense theoretically and empirically, and is a political threat to countries so labeled. To explain the term's popularity, this book begins with its origins, how it shaped the conceptual framework for international…
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"Aid workers commonly bemoan that the experience of working in the field sits uneasily with the goals they've signed up to : visiting project sites in air-conditioned Land Cruisers while the intended beneficiaries walk barefoot through the heat, or checking emails from within ga…
Aspects of peacekeeping
by Gordon, D. S., (D. Stuart), Toase, F. H.
fromSandhurst conference series
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Introduction -- I am here to help -- Educating the global humanitarian citizen -- The business of humanity and the humanitarian business -- Failure is the F word -- Conclusion: a crime against humanity
As humanitarian needs continue to grow rapidly, humanitarian action has become more contested, with new actors entering the field to address unmet needs, but also challenging long-held principles and precepts. This volume provides detailed empirical comparisons between emerging …
As humanitarian needs continue to grow rapidly, humanitarian action has become more contested, with new actors entering the field to address unmet needs, but also challenging long-held principles and precepts. This volume provides detailed empirical comparisons between emerging …
Guilloux explores the complexities and dilemmas of providing humanitarian aid to people in need and distress, especially underlined by Taiwan's unclear status in the global arena, and how in its efforts Taiwan faces both international isolation and opposition from the People's R…