Mercy Under Fire - War and the Global Humanitarian Community

Based on scholarly research and in-depth interviews with humanitarian, political, and military officials in active war zones, this book articulates key principles of humanitarian action and shows what has to be done, in what way, and by whom to avert failure in future humanitarian interventions. .

List of contents

Preface -- Introduction -- The Setting -- Guiding Principles -- Challenges -- Interactions -- The Future -- About the Humanitarianism and War Project

About the author

Larry Minear

Summary

Based on scholarly research and in-depth interviews with humanitarian, political, and military officials in active war zones, this book articulates key principles of humanitarian action and shows what has to be done, in what way, and by whom to avert failure in future humanitarian interventions. .

Product details

• Authors: Larry Minear, Larry Weiss Minear, Thomas G. Weiss
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367159986
• ISBN: 978-0-367-15998-6
• No. of pages: 260
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Politics & government, Politics and government