Religion, Politics, and the Origins of Palestine Refugee Relief

Zusatztext Informationen zum Autor Author Asaf Romirowsky: Asaf Romirowsky is a Middle East historian. Author Alexander H. Joffe: Alexander H. Joffe is an archaeologist and historian. Klappentext This book examines the leading role of the Quaker American Friends Service Committee in the United Nations relief program for Palestine Arab refugees in 1948-1950 in the Gaza Strip. Using archival data, oral histories, and biographical accounts, it provides a detailed look at internal decision-making in an early non-governmental organization. Zusammenfassung This book examines the leading role of the Quaker American Friends Service Committee in the United Nations relief program for Palestine Arab refugees in 1948-1950 in the Gaza Strip. Using archival data, oral histories, and biographical accounts, it provides a detailed look at internal decision-making in an early non-governmental organization. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Palestine Arab Refugee Problem and the International 1. Studying the Palestine Arab Refugee Problem 2. The Quakers and the American Friends Service Committee 3. The AFSC in the Middle East 4. AFSC in the Field: December 1948-December 1949 5. AFSC and The Politics of Regional Development 6. AFSC, the Economic Survey Mission, and Regional Development 7. The AFSC and UNRWA: The End of UNRPR 8. International Security and the Question of 'Reintegration' 9. Assessing the AFSC as an Early NGO 10. Conclusions

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• Authors: A Joffe, A. Joffe, Alexander H. Joffe, Romirowsky, A Romirowsky, A. Romirowsky, Asaf Romirowsky, Asaf Joffe Romirowsky
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.01.2016
• EAN: 9781349478200
• ISBN: 978-1-349-47820-0
• No. of pages: 263
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Naher Osten, B, Sociology of Religion, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations, Middle East, auseinandersetzen, Communication Studies, Politics and government, Political science and theory, International Organization, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Religion and sociology, Political Communication, Middle East—Politics and government, Middle Eastern Politics, Social Aspects of Religion, Political structure and processes, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Communication in politics, Politikwissenschaft und politische Theorie