Humanitarianism

A Listmania! list by iaininnit (suitcase city)
 
The Selfish Altruist: Relief Work in Famine and War
1.  The Selfish Altruist: Relief Work in Famine and War by Jean Dreze
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  "Must read book for any aid worker - one of the few books of reflections with wisdom rather than an axe to grind"
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Famine Crimes: Politics and the Disaster Relief Industry in Africa (African Issues)
2.  Famine Crimes: Politics and the Disaster Relief Industry in Africa (African Issues) by Alexander Waal
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  "Not everyone’s cup of tea, but should be required reading as an antidote to humanitarian propaganda put out by various agencies"
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Condemned to Repeat?: The Paradox of Humanitarian Action
3.  Condemned to Repeat?: The Paradox of Humanitarian Action by Fiona Terry
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  "Very good look at the quandaries of a relief work faced by individual staff and agencies"
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Deliver Us from Evil: Warlords and Peacekeepers in a World of Endless Conflict
4.  Deliver Us from Evil: Warlords and Peacekeepers in a World of Endless Conflict by William Shawcross
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  "Solid read on the politics of conflict and the links to humanitarian aid"
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We Did Nothing: Why the truth doesn't always come out when the UN goes in
5.  We Did Nothing: Why the truth doesn't always come out when the UN goes in by Linda Polman
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  "Excellent analysis of the difficulties of peacekeeping from a very human perspective"
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A Bed For The Night: Humanitarianism in an Age of Genocide: Humanitarianism in Crisis (A Vintage original)
6.  A Bed For The Night: Humanitarianism in an Age of Genocide: Humanitarianism in Crisis (A Vintage original) by David Rieff
The list author says:
  "Another solid and thought provoking critique of humanitarian action"
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The Road to Hell: The Ravaging Effects of Foreign Aid and International Charity
7.  The Road to Hell: The Ravaging Effects of Foreign Aid and International Charity by Michael Maren
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  "Very personal book that features a lot of well argued research"
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Global Governance and the New Wars: The Merging of Development and Security
8.  Global Governance and the New Wars: The Merging of Development and Security by Mark R. Duffield
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  "Good overview of the links and relationships between aid and security policy"
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Reflections on Humanitarian Action: Principles, Ethics and Contradictions (Transnational Institute)
9.  Reflections on Humanitarian Action: Principles, Ethics and Contradictions (Transnational Institute) by Humanitarian Studies Unit
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  "Good collction of essays covering a variety of humanitarian issues"
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Where Soldiers Fear To Tread: At Work in the Fields of Anarchy
10.  Where Soldiers Fear To Tread: At Work in the Fields of Anarchy by John Burnett
The list author says:
  "An outsiders first time as an aid worker - revealing for its honesty"
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