Humanitarian Action and Ethics Contributor(s): Slim, Hugo (Foreword by), Ahmad, Ayesha (Editor), Smith, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 178699268X ISBN-13: 9781786992680 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $113.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Philanthropy & Charity - Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
Dewey: 174.936 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.3" W x 8.6" (1.00 lbs) 336 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ahmad, Ayesha: - Ayesha Ahmad is a lecturer in medical ethics and law at St George's, University of London, and an honorary lecturer at the Institute for Global Health at University College London.Smith, James: - James Smith is a research fellow with the Public Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. |