Beschreibung:
This book provides a critical introduction to the notion of humanitarianism in global politics, tracing the concept from its origins to the twenty-first century.
1. Origins of the international humanitarian system 2. Mercy and manipulation in the Cold War 3. The Globalization of humanitarianism: from the end of the Cold War to the global war on terror 4. States as responders and donors 5. International organizations 6. NGOs and private action 7. Our brave new world, a better future?