Humanitarians on the Frontier - Identity and Access Along the Borders of Power

The book explores the humanitarian sector's relationship with authority and humanitarian responses to situations of complex emergency.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1. Humanitarian Relations
Chapter 2. Voluntary Service: Its Place in the Social Fabric
Chapter 3. Evolving Expressions of Humanitarian Space
Chapter 4. The Social Identity of the Niche
Chapter 5. Risks and Opportunities
Chapter 6. The Spirit of Humanity: A Universal Appeal
Chapter 7. Case Studies
Chapter 8. Re-Harbouring the Humanitarians
Chapter 9. Changing the Social Order
Bibliography

About the author

Alasdair Gordon-Gibson is Postgraduate Researcher at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews.

Summary

The book explores the humanitarian sector’s relationship with authority and humanitarian responses to situations of complex emergency.

Product details

• Authors: Alasdair Gordon-Gibson
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781538151037
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5103-7
• No. of pages: 242
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, Warfare & defence, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Development;Humanitarian Aid;NGOs;Volunteers