New Humanitarianism - Britain and Sierra Leone, 1997-2003

Informationen zum Autor TANJA SCHÜMER is a Policy Adviser for Oxfam. She has previously worked for the Department of International Development in Sudan, the UK Commission for Africa and the Conflict and Prevention Network. Klappentext In 1998 the UK adopted a policy of 'new humanitarianism' to address the shortcomings of humanitarian assistance. Sierra Leone became a test case. This book provides an analysis of this approach, placing the experience of Sierra Leone in context with Sudan and Iraq, and showing how the policy affects the future of international humanitarian policy. Zusammenfassung In 1998 the UK adopted a policy of 'new humanitarianism' to address the shortcomings of humanitarian assistance. Sierra Leone became a test case. This book provides an analysis of this approach! placing the experience of Sierra Leone in context with Sudan and Iraq! and showing how the policy affects the future of international humanitarian policy. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Politics of New Humanitarianism DFID and New Humanitarianism Agents of War and the Causes of Violent Conflict Pax Britannica: New Humanitarianism in Sierra Leone Implementing New Humanitarianism in Sierra Leone Shifting Sands: British New Humanitarianism

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The Politics of New Humanitarianism DFID and New Humanitarianism Agents of War and the Causes of Violent Conflict Pax Britannica: New Humanitarianism in Sierra Leone Implementing New Humanitarianism in Sierra Leone Shifting Sands: British New Humanitarianism

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: T. Schumer, Tanja Schumer, T Schümer, T. Schümer
• Editore: Palgrave UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349360680
• ISBN: 978-1-349-36068-0
• Pagine: 218
• Serie: Palgrave Studies in Development; Palgrave Studies in Developmen; Palgrave Studies in Development; Palgrave Studies in Developmen
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche comparate e internazionali; B, Sociology, Economic Policy, European Politics, International Relations, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Sociology, general, Economic development, Development policy, Development Studies, Politics and war, Military and Defence Studies, Great Britain—Politics and government, British Politics, Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Affect;conflict;Nation;politics;war