Humanitarian Challenges And Intervention - 2nd Edition

Name: Humanitarian Challenges And Intervention - 2nd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Humanitarian Challenges And InterventionSecond Edition\nAuthor(s): Thomas G Weiss, Cindy Collins\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367098513, 978-0367098513\nSynopsis\nThere are two distinct contemporary challenges to the relief of war-induced human suffering--one within the institutions that make up the international humanitarian system, the other on the ground in war zones. Varied interests, resources, and organizational structures within institutions hamper the effectiveness of efforts on behalf of war victims. And at the same time, on the ground, there are ethical, legal, and operational challenges and dilemmas that require actors continually to choose a course of action with associated necessary [url] challenges and intervention concerns within the international humanitarian system--combined with the domestic context of armed conflicts--often yield policies that do not serve the immediate requirements of vict.