
The Politics of Protection |
Subtitle:
The Limits of Humanitarian Action
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Book Category:
Political Science > General
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Author:
Elizabeth C. Ferris
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Binding:
Paperback
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ISBN 10:
0815721374
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ISBN 13:
9780815721376
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Price:
USD 32.95
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Publication Year:
2011
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Publisher Info
Brookings Institution Press. InquiryFor the past decade, humanitarian actors have increasingly sought not only to assist people affected by conflicts and natural disasters, but also to protect them. At the same time, protection of civilians has become central to UN peacekeeping operations, and the UN General Assembly has endorsed the principle that the international community has the "responsibility to protect" people when their governments cannot or will not do so. Elizabeth Ferris explores the evolution of the international community's understandings of protection, with a particular emphasis on the humanitarian community. The Politics of Protection examines inconsistent ways in which protection is defined and applied, and case studies, ranging from Iraq to Katrina, illustrate the challenges--and limitations--of protecting vulnerable populations from the ravages of war and natural disasters.
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