The Dark Sides of Virtue : Reassessing International Humanitarianism /

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In this provocative and timely book, David Kennedy explores what can go awry when we put our humanitarian yearnings into action on a global scale--and what we can do in response. Rooted in Kennedy's own experience in numerous humanitarian efforts, the book examines campaigns for human rights, r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kennedy, David, 1954-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2004.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Humanitaire interventie.
Humanitarianism.
Humanitarian assistance.
Haut commissariat des Nations unies pour les refugies.
Politique internationale.
UE/CE Elargissement.
Aide humanitaire.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Humanitaire.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The international humanitarian as advocate and activist.
  • The international human rights movement: part of the problem?
  • Spring break: the activist individual.
  • Autumn weekend: the activist community.
  • The international humanitarian as policy maker.
  • Humanitarian policy making: pragmatism without politics?
  • The rule of law as a strategy for economic development.
  • Bringing market democracy to Eastern and Central Europe.
  • The international protection of refugees.
  • Humanitarianism and force.
  • What international humanitarianism should become.
  • Humanitarian power.

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