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Future of Humanitarian Mine Action

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Informationen zum Autor KERRY BRINKERT Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, SwitzerlandJ MARSHALL BEIER Assistant Professor of Political Science, McMaster University, Ontario, CanadaBERNT A SKÅRA International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, NorwayRUTH BOTTOMLEY Anthropologist, CambodiaKJELL ERLING KJELLMAN University of Oslo, NorwayANANDA S MILLARD Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, SwitzerlandARNE STRAND Christian Michelsen Institute, Bergen, NorwayNEIL ANDERSSON Founding Executive Director, CIET group of NGOs, institutes and foundations, NorwayAPARNA SWAMINATHAN Trinity College, Dublin, IrelandCHARLIE WHITAKER CIET International, worldwideMELISSA ROCHE University of North Carolina, USABOB EATON Executive Director, Survey Action Center, USABELINDA GOSLIN Mine Action Unit, Cranfield University, UKCHRISTOPHER HORWOOD UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan, Afghanistan Klappentext This volume takes stock of the present state of Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA), looking at lessons that have been learned with the aim of further strengthening policies and practices in the future. It draws on the most recent findings from scholarly research and field programmes. Among the contributors are academics, decision-makers and practitioners. Zusammenfassung This volume takes stock of the present state of Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA), looking at lessons that have been learned with the aim of further strengthening policies and practices in the future. It draws on the most recent findings from scholarly research and field programmes. Among the contributors are academics, decision-makers and practitioners. Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on Contributors The Future of Humanitarian Mine Action: Introduction; K.Berg Harpviken The Convention Banning Anti-Personnel Mines: Applying the Lessons of Ottawa's Past in Order to Meet the Challenges of Ottawa's Future; K.Brinkert 'Emailed Applications are Preferred': Ethical Practices in Mine Action and the Idea of Global Civil Society; J.M.Beier Humanitarian Mine Action and Peace Building: Exploring the Relationship; K.Berg Harpviken & B.A.Skåra Balancing Risk: Village De-Mining in Cambodia; R.Bottomley Risky Business or Constructive Assistance? Community Engagement in Humanitarian Mine Action; B.A.Skåra Acting as One? Co-ordinating responses to the Landmine Problem; K.E.Kjellman, K.Berg Harpviken, A.S.Millard & A.Strand Mine Smartness and the Community Voice in Mine-Risk Education: Lessons from Afghanistan and Angola; N.Andersson, A.Swaminathan, C.Whitaker & M.Roche Measures for Mines: Approaches to Impact Assessment in Humanitarian Mine Action; K.Berg Karpviken, A.S.Millard, K.E.Kjellman & B.A.Skåra Crisis, Containment and Development: The Role of the Landmine Impact Survey; B.Eaton Making Analytical Tools Operational: Task Impact Assessment; B.Goslin Ideological and Analytical Foundations of Mine Action: Human Rights and Community Impact; C.Horwood...

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Notes on Contributors The Future of Humanitarian Mine Action: Introduction; K.Berg Harpviken The Convention Banning Anti-Personnel Mines: Applying the Lessons of Ottawa's Past in Order to Meet the Challenges of Ottawa's Future; K.Brinkert 'Emailed Applications are Preferred': Ethical Practices in Mine Action and the Idea of Global Civil Society; J.M.Beier Humanitarian Mine Action and Peace Building: Exploring the Relationship; K.Berg Harpviken & B.A.Skåra Balancing Risk: Village De-Mining in Cambodia; R.Bottomley Risky Business or Constructive Assistance? Community Engagement in Humanitarian Mine Action; B.A.Skåra Acting as One? Co-ordinating responses to the Landmine Problem; K.E.Kjellman, K.Berg Harpviken, A.S.Millard & A.Strand Mine Smartness and the Community Voice in Mine-Risk Education: Lessons from Afghanistan and Angola; N.Andersson, A.Swaminathan, C.Whitaker & M.Roche Measures for Mines: Approaches to Impact Assessment in Humanitarian Mine Action; K.Berg Karpviken, A.S.Millard, K.E.Kjellman & B.A.Skåra Crisis, Containment and Development: The Role of the Landmine Impact Survey; B.Eaton Making Analytical Tools Operational: Task Impact Assessment; B.Goslin Ideological and Analytical Foundations of Mine Action: Human Rights and Community Impact; C.Horwood

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Authors Kristian Berg Harpviken
Assisted by Kenneth A Loparo (Editor), Kristia Berg Harpviken (Editor), Kristian Berg Harpviken (Editor), K. Berg Harpviken (Editor), Kristian Berg Harpviken (Editor), Kenneth A Loparo (Editor), Kenneth A. Loparo (Editor)
Publisher Palgrave UK
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 31.03.2004
 
EAN 9781403932624
ISBN 978-1-4039-3262-4
No. of pages 200
Series Third World Quarterly
Third Worlds
Third World Quarterly
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology
Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education

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