A Framework for Survival Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance in Conflicts and Disasters
- List Price: $205.00
- Binding: Hardcover
- Edition: 2
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publish date: 07/01/1999
Description:
From the Balkans to the Sudan, and from Afghanistan to Central Africa, wars and natural disasters have caused tremendous suffering and loss of life, leading to an ever-increasing need for humanitarian assistance. Kevin M. Cahill has assembled an international team of renowned experts to offer a much-needed assessment of the moral, legal and political dilemmas and consequences of humanitarian assistance.
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A Framework for Survival takes an unflinching look at the reality facing the nations and people involved, from refugees to relief organizations. It challenges conventional military, economic and geopolitical strategies, suggesting rational and effective solutions and foreign policy recommendations. It covers a wide range of issues, including the clinical aspects of famine, women refugees, protecting children in armed conflicts, the economics of neglect, the changing roles of voluntary organizations, and the funding of humanitarian assistance.
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