| Description |
xxiv, 260 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Series |
New millennium books in international studies |
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New millennium books in international studies.
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| Contents |
Concepts and connections, war and humanitarianism -- The lexicon -- War's impact on humanitarianism : triggering crises and eliciting responses -- Humanitarianism's influence on war : inspiring norms and altering outcomes -- Change and continuity in war and humanitarianism -- Putting the lenses together -- Foundations -- The rise of interstate war -- The birth of the international humanitarian system -- The founding era in historical perspective -- "New wars"? -- So, what's new? -- Fragmented authority and meaningless borders : a new locus? -- The proliferation of non-state actors : new agents? -- Illegal economies, plunder, and aid : new economies? -- The prevalence of civilian casualties: new targets and victims? -- The revolution in military affairs : new technologies? -- Windows on war : new media power? -- "New wars" in historical perspective -- "New humanitarianisms"? -- So, what's new? -- Creating space and access -- Engagement dilemmas : negotiating access with agents -- Economies of war, economies of aid -- The responsibility to protect war victims -- Taming deadly technologies -- Maximizing media attention -- "New humanitarianisms" in historical perspective -- Humanitarianism and collective action -- The panacea of "coordination" -- Three threads of collective action: cooperation, centralization, and integration -- Divergent perceptions of needs, priorities, and sequences -- Differences in tactical engagements -- The value of independent and diverse operations -- The blowback from insecurity -- Institutional rivalries -- Collective pursuits and "atomized" action -- Making sense of Afghanistan and Iraq -- So, what's really new? -- Humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Iraq -- Hybrid wars on terrorism and for empire -- Al Qaeda as spoiler and hostile aid recipients -- Big business in oil, war, and reconstruction -- Conspicuous economic interests in relief and protection -- Acute security threats to aid personnel and journalists -- High technology vs. high-enough technology -- The international spotlight -- The collective and cumulative challenges of turf wars -- Humanitarian strategic thinking ... and doing -- Assessing change in humanitarianism : the case for strategic thinking and doing -- Learning cultures and adaptation : military institutions vs. humanitarian agencies -- Strategic review : humanitarian power and position -- Sharpening strategies and crafting capacities -- Soothing tomorrow's wars with stronger salves?. X0 |
| Summary |
"Hoffman and Weiss trace the evolution of the international humanitarian system from its inception in the 1860s through the challenges of "new war" and non-state actors, including those of recent U.S. military action in Afghanistan and Iraq. By bringing historical perspective to bear on the mechanics of war and humanitarian action, Sword & Salve provides an analytical framework for grasping the nature of contemporary crises and how aid agencies can respond strategically rather than reactively."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-248) and index |
| Subject |
Humanitarianism -- Political aspects.
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War and society.
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| Author |
Weiss, Thomas G. (Thomas George), 1946-
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| LC no. |
2005024515 |
| ISBN |
0742539776 cloth alkaline paper |
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0742539784 paperback alkaline paper |
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