The charity of nations : humanitarian action in a calculating world / Ian Smillie and Larry Minear.

The charity of nations : humanitarian action in a calculating world / Ian Smillie and Larry Minear.

1565491904 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781565491908 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1565491912 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781565491915 (cloth : alk. paper)

Bloomfield, CT : Kumarian Press, c2004.

English

ix, 276 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

361.26 S641c 2004

(OCoLC)55146240
(OCoLC)55146240

"The charitable impulse has a history rooted in ethics. But much of what passes for humanitarianism today is a commercial enterprise, manipulated by market forces of supply and demand. And since the launch of the "war on terror," national security interests and political objectives have increasingly come into play. The Charity of Nations probes the reasons behind governmental and nongovernmental responses to urgent human need. It explains why some crises get the lions share of attention and resources, while others are essentially forgotten. Vibrantly contrasting cases of Afghanistan, East Timor, and Sierra Leone, among others, illustrate how foreign policy and domestic politics have shaped what has become the business of humanitarianism. The authors call for a revamped humanitarian structure--one that eliminates the ambiguities and confusion that exist today. They argue for a shift away from rampant political and commercial intrusions, and a rededication to multilateralism, genuine accountability, and trust." - publisher's description.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-264) and index.

Online version: Smillie, Ian. Charity of nations. Bloomfield, CT : Kumarian Press, c2004

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