Global Humanitarianism - NGOs And the Crafting of Community

Informationen zum Autor Daniel Robert DeChaine is Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies! California State University! Los Angeles Klappentext In Global Humanitarianism Daniel Robert Dechaine undertakes an historical-cultural analysis of humanitarian NGO rhetoric and politics. He focuses his study specifically on MZdecins Sans Fronti_res and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. This book! besides being the first of its kind! offers to the disciplines of political science! cultural studies! and sociology a model with which to consider the political and social roles of NGOs in the ever-changing global community. Zusammenfassung Undertaking a historical-cultural analysis of humanitarian NGO rhetoric and politics! the author focuses on Mdecins Sans Frontires and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. This book offers to the disciplines of political science! cultural studies! and sociology a model with which to consider the political and social roles of NGOs. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 The Crisis of Community in a Global/ized World Chapter 2 The Crafting of a New Global Community Chapter 3 Framing Humanitarian Action: Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders Chapter 4 Mobilizing Global Rhetorical Culture: The International Campaign to Ban Landmines Chapter 5 Taking Community Seriously

Product details

• Authors: D. Robert Dechaine, Robert D Dechaine, Robert D. DeChaine
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2005
• EAN: 9780739112427
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1242-7
• No. of pages: 185
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 216 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy