Humanitarian Negotiations with Armed Groups

Name: Humanitarian Negotiations with Armed Groups
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Humanitarian Negotiations with Armed GroupsThe Frontlines of Diplomacy\nAuthor(s): Ashley Clements\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367356354, 978-0367356354\nSynopsis\nHumanitarians operate on the frontlines of todays armed conflicts, where they regularly negotiate to provide assistance and to protect vulnerable civilians. This book explores this unique and under-researched field of humanitarian negotiation. It details the challenges faced by humanitarians negotiating with armed groups in Yemen, Myanmar, and elsewhere, arguing that humanitarians typically negotiate from a position of weakness. It also explores some of the tactics and strategies they use to overcome this power asymmetry to reach more favorable agreements.\n\nThe author applies these findings to broader negotiation scholarship and investigates the implications of this research for the field and practice of humanitarianism. This book also demonstra.