Books of Humanitarian assistance
-
L'humanitaire en crise
By David RieffD. Rieff, reporter au "New York Times", propose un regard critique sur l'engagement des organisations humanitaires, dresse un constat des limites et grandeurs de l'intervention des ONG et rappelle que l'action humanitaire est l'unique ...
-
The China Gadabouts: New Frontiers of Humanitarian Nursing, 1941-51
By Susan Armstrong-ReidChina Gadabouts illuminates the dilemmas, challenges, and opportunities presented by humanitarian work within a Western-based relief organization.
-
香格里拉以西: 關懷與援助
By 王志宏Nei rong bao kuo:Salaam!A fu han, Zhan huo fu sheng ji, Dang hei feng lai xi, Wo men xu yao xi wang deng 9 pian wen zhang, Bing fu diao cha fen xi biao deng.
-
Sword & Salve
By Thomas George Weiss, Peter J. Hoffmanusually been told as two distinct stories: one about the means and methods of war, the ”sword,” and the other about the succor and security supplied by humanitarians, the ”salve.” But as humanitarians instantly recall, the historical ...
-
Mean Times: Humanitarian Action in Complex Political Emergencies - Stark Choices, Cruel Dilemmas
By Janice Gross Stein, Bruce D. Jones, Michael BryansFrom the early 1990s, humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have with increasing frequency been working in distinctly hostile envrionments.
-
In the Eyes of Others: How People in Crises Perceive Humanitarian Aid
By Caroline Abu-SadaAnd yet another believed MSF requires everyone who enters their medical facilities to be armed (quite the opposite, in fact).These are just some of the surprising revelations found in In the Eyes of Others: How People in Crises Perceive ...
-
Sean Devereux: A Life Given for Africa, 1964 - 1993
By Michael DelmerI was later to learn that Sean had been shot in the back , and in the head . The bullet wound in the head was later shown to me by his father , in the funeral parlour . Dermot encouraged me to place my hand on the wound , which was ...
-
Refugee Solutions in the Age of Global Crisis: Human Rights, Integration, and Sustainable Development
By David K. AndroffHuman Rights, Integration, and Sustainable Development David K. Androff. reframed away from dependency towards self- reliance, self- help, and local participation. The International Conference on Central American Refugees (CIREFCA) ...
-
Preventive Measures: Building Risk Assessment and Crisis Early Warning Systems
By Ted Robert Gurr, John L. DaviesThis volume of original essays examines crisis early warning factors at different levels, in different settings, and judges their effectiveness according to various models.
-
Global Healthcare Volunteer's Handbook: What You Need to Know Before You Go
By Kenneth V. IsersonThis book, based on the author's experiences teaching and practicing medicine on all seven continents, provides the practical details necessary to ensure a successful international experience.
-
Forty Years of Service Beyond Our Borders
By H. Dwight SwartzendruberThen one Saturday or Sunday, while I was in the office, the phone rang. It was Reinhardt's father announcing that his entire family and his uncle and family had crossed the border and were with relatives who lived just a few miles ...
-
Evolution of the Doctrine and Practice of Humanitarian Intervention
By Francis Kofi AbiewEvolution of the Doctrine and Practice of Humanitarian Intervention
-
Do-gooders at the End of Aid: Scandinavian Humanitarianism in the Twenty-first Century
By Antoine de Bengy Puyvallée, Kristian BjørkdahlThis book argues that policymakers can and do capitalize on this reputation to legitimize policy interventions and ideas.vThis title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
-
The Politics of Principle: The Principles of Humanitarian Action in Practice
By Nicholas LeaderThe Politics of Principle: The Principles of Humanitarian Action in Practice
-
Global Member Care: The Pearls and Perils of Good Practice
By Kelly S. O'DonnellIf you are interested in growing as a person and developing your member care skills, then this book is for you.
-
Rigby on Deck Reading Libraries: Leveled Reader Doctors Without Borders
By Rigby, Anastasia SuenDescribes the work of the organization Doctors Without Borders, explaining where its volunteers go and whom they help.
-
When You Knew
By Jamie BeckAn unlikely couple must decide what truly defines family.
-
The Role of the Military in Mine Action
The Role of the Military in Mine Action
-
The Role of Mine Action in Victim Assistance
The Role of Mine Action in Victim Assistance