The politics of humanity : the reality of relief aid /: the reality of relief aid. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Holmes.
• Other Names: Holmes, John, 1951-
• Contents: Introduction. An accidental humanitarian -- 1. The secret life of an emergency relief coordinator -- 2. Darfur : how not to solve a crisis -- 3. South Sudan : the (unmade) road to independence -- 4. Sri Lanka : the end of the LTTE -- 5. The Democratic Republic of Congo : not losing hope -- 6. Somalia : endless night -- 7. Myanmar : cyclone strike and government obstruction -- 8. Gaza : collective punishment, conflict and controversy -- 9. Afghanistan and Pakistan : safeguarding humanitarian space -- 10. Earthquake horrors in Haiti -- 11. Food Insecurity : country lessons and the 2008 food crisis -- 12. Prevention is better than cure : acting before disasters happen -- 13. Humanitarian Intervention, and protecting civilians in armed conflict -- 14. Humanitarianism in the twenty-first century : rising needs and declining security.
• Publisher Details: London : Head of Zeus
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (424 pages), maps
• Subjects: 361.26092; Political Science -- International Relations -- General; Humanitarian assistance -- Political aspects; International relief -- Political aspects; Aid & relief programmes; Political Science -- Government -- International; Politics & government; Career in humanitarian assistance; Career in international relief
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781781852088; 1781852081
• Related ISBNs: 9781781850916; 1781850917
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.