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Humanitarianism in Question Politics, Power, Ethics

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ISBN-10: 0801473012

ISBN-13: 9780801473012

Edition: 2012

Authors: Michael Barnett, Thomas G. Weiss

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Years of tremendous growth in response to complex emergencies have left a mark on the humanitarian sector. Various matters that once seemed settled are now subjects of intense debate. What is humanitarianism? Is it limited to the provision of relief to victims of conflict, or does it include broader objectives such as human rights, democracy promotion, development, and peacebuilding? For much of the last century, the principles of humanitarianism were guided by neutrality, impartiality, and independence. More recently, some humanitarian organizations have begun to relax these tenets. The recognition that humanitarian action can lead to negative consequences has forced humanitarian…    
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Book details

List price: $32.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 4/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.12" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Michael I. Harrison, Ph.D, is a Senior Social Scientist in the Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). He leads Agency activities in Health System Design, manages and contributes to research in delivery systems across the United States, and conducts research on organizational improvement and implementation of system change. His publications include papers in leading health services research journals, Diagnosing Organizations: Methods, Models, and Processes (Sage, 2005), and Implementing Change in Health Systems: Market Reforms in the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Netherlands (SAGE, 2004). He has given presentations and led…