Description
| Product ID: | 9781786992673 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Humanitarian Action and Ethics |
| Authors: | Author: Ayesha Ahmad, James Smith |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Development studies, Development studies, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made), Ethical issues and debates, Aid and relief programmes, International relations, Human rights, civil rights, Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Peace studies & conflict resolution, Social impact of disasters, Ethical issues & debates, Aid & relief programmes, International relations, Human rights, Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Explores the ethical dilemmas at the heart of humanitarian action in the 21st century, turning theory into practice for enabling effective change. From natural disaster areas to conflict zones, humanitarian workers today find themselves operating in diverse and difficult environments. While humanitarian work has always presented unique ethical challenges, such efforts are now further complicated by the impact of globalization, the escalating refugee crisis, and mounting criticisms of established humanitarian practice.Featuring contributions from humanitarian practitioners, health professionals, and social and political scientists, this book explores the question of ethics in modern humanitarian work, drawing on the lived experience of humanitarian workers themselves. Its essential case studies cover humanitarian work in countries ranging from Haiti and South Sudan to Syria and Iraq, and address issues such as gender based violence, migration, and the growing phenomenon of ‘volunteer tourism’. Together, these contributions offer new perspectives on humanitarian ethics, as well as insight into how such ethical considerations might inform more effective approaches to humanitarian work. |
| Imprint Name: | Zed Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-06-15 |