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Humanitarianism across borders : sustaining civilians in times of war / edited by Thomas G. Weiss, Larry Minear.

Weiss, Thomas G. (Thomas George), 1946- editor.; Minear, Larry, 1936- editor.; Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Institute for International Studies (Brown University), associated name.
1993
HV639 .H865 1993
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Title
Humanitarianism across borders : sustaining civilians in times of war / edited by Thomas G. Weiss, Larry Minear.
ISBN
1555874282 (alk. paper)
9781555874285 (alk. paper)
Published
Boulder ; London : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1993.
Language
English
Description
xiv, 210 pages ; 24 cm
Call Number
HV639 .H865 1993
System Control No.
(OCoLC)28218645
Summary
This volume sets out to analyse the intellectual and operational challenges - including the draining of financial resources - issued to the international community by so many armed conflicts occurring worldwide. The authors discuss such topics as the use of military force for protection.
Note
"Published in association with the Thomas J. Watson Jr. Institute for International Studies, Brown University"--Page facing title page.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
pt. 1. Humanitarian values. Humanitarianism across religions and cultures / Ephraim Isaac
Development and prevention of humanitarian emergencies / Mary B. Anderson
Public opinion, the media, and humanitarianism / Edward Girardet. pt. 2. Military force and humanitarian action. Humanitarian intervention / James O.C. Jonah
Armed relief / John Mackinlay
Relief operations and military strategy / Gayle E. Smith. pt. 3. Humanitarian institutions : a look to the future. Assessing humanitarian law / Michael Veuthy
Humanitarian assistance in the post-Cold War era / Frederick C. Cuny
The future architecture for international humanitarian assistance / James Ingram.
Added Author
Weiss, Thomas G. (Thomas George), 1946- editor.
Minear, Larry, 1936- editor.
Added Corporate Author
Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Institute for International Studies (Brown University), associated name.
Series
Emerging global issues.
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Local Note
Larry Minear Humanitarian Resources Collection.

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