Description: Further DetailsTitle: Basics of International Humanitarian MissionsCondition: NewISBN-10: 082322242XEAN: 9780823222421ISBN: 9780823222421Publisher: Fordham University PressFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 11/01/2003Description: This important book is a primer on the basics of humanitarian action. The ten chapters—each written by a leading professional—introduce the essential issues facing humanitarian workers as they confront both natural and man-made crises.Designed for students, teachers, practitioners, policy-makers, journalists, and other professionals, Basics of Humanitarian Missions covers fundamental concepts, contexts, and problems, in settings that range from floods and earthquakes to medical emergencies, civil strife, and forced migration.ContentsHumanitarian Action in the Twenty-First Century: The Danger of a Setback Paul Grossrieder Scope of International Humanitarian Crises Ibrahim Osman The Language of Disasters: A Brief Terminology of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Action S.W.A. Gunn, M.D. Training for Humanitarian Assistance Kevin M. Cahill, M.D. Teamwork in Humanitarian Assistance Pamela Lupton-Bowers Humanitarian Ethical and Legal Standards Michel Veuthey Rules of Engagement: An Exmination of Relationships and Expectations in the Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance H. Roy Williams Humanitarians and the Press Joshua Friedman The Sinews of Humanitrian Assistance: Funding Policies, Practices, and Pitfalls Joelle Tanguy From the Other Side of the Fence: The Problems Behind the Solution Abdulrahim Abby FarahLanguage: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmAuthor: Kevin M. CahillGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Social SciencesBook Series: International Humanitarian AffairsRelease Year: 2003 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Basics of International Humanitarian Missions
Title: Basics of International Humanitarian Missions
ISBN-10: 082322242X
EAN: 9780823222421
ISBN: 9780823222421
Release Date: 11/01/2003
Release Year: 2003
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Series: International Humanitarian Affairs
Edition: 2
Book Title: Basics of International Humanitarian Missions
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Publication Year: 2003
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: Disasters & Disaster Relief
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Social Science
Item Weight: 23.5 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Kevin M. Cahill
Book Series: International Humanitarian Affairs Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
