The politics of protection: the limits of humanitarian action

"Examines the evolution of the international community's understanding and commitment to the concept of 'humanitarian protection,' focusing on the inconsistencies inherent in responses from Rwanda to Katrina in order to demonstrate the challenges and limitations of protecting fut...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ferris, Elizabeth G. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C Brookings Institution Press 2011
In:Year: 2011
Online Access: Table of Contents (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Vereinte Nationen
Humanitarian Intervention
Humanitarian assistance
Internationale Politik
Völkerrecht
Rechtsstellung
Global Governance
Menschliche Sicherheit
Humanitäre Intervention
Entwicklungshilfe
Freiwillige Leistung
Nichtstaatliche Organisation
Menschenrecht
Schutz
Naturkatastrophe
Politischer Prozess
Humanitäre Intervention > Humanitäre Hilfe > Geschichte
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Summary:"Examines the evolution of the international community's understanding and commitment to the concept of 'humanitarian protection,' focusing on the inconsistencies inherent in responses from Rwanda to Katrina in order to demonstrate the challenges and limitations of protecting future vulnerable populations from war and natural disasters"--Provided by publisher
"Examines the evolution of the international community's understanding and commitment to the concept of 'humanitarian protection,' focusing on the inconsistencies inherent in responses from Rwanda to Katrina in order to demonstrate the challenges and limitations of protecting future vulnerable populations from war and natural disasters"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVII, 359 S
ISBN:9780815721376