Sword & salve
Subtitle: confronting new wars and humanitarian crises
By: Peter J. Hoffman and Thomas G. Weiss.
Contributors: Weiss, Thomas George.
Series: New millennium books in international studies
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Lanham, [Md.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
Subjects: Humanitarianism -- Political aspects; War and society
Other titles: Sword and salve
Description: "Hoffman and Weiss trace the evolution of the international humanitarian system from its inception in the 1860s through the challenges of "new war" and non-state actors, including those of recent U.S. military action in Afghanistan and Iraq. By bringing historical perspective to bear on the mechanics of war and humanitarian action, Sword & Salve provides an analytical framework for grasping the nature of contemporary crises and how aid agencies can respond strategically rather than reactively."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Concepts and connections, war and humanitarianism; title: The lexicon; title: War's impact on humanitarianism : triggering crises and eliciting responses; title: Humanitarianism's influence on war : inspiring norms and altering outcomes; title: Change and continuity in war and humanitarianism; title: Putting the lenses together; title: Foundations; title: The rise of interstate war; title: The birth of the international humanitarian system; title: The founding era in historical perspective; title: "New wars"?; title: So, what's new?; title: Fragmented authority and meaningless borders : a new locus?; title: The proliferation of non-state actors : new agents?; title: Illegal economies, plunder, and aid : new economies?; title: The prevalence of civilian casualties: new targets and victims?; title: The revolution in military affairs : new technologies?; title: Windows on war : new media power?; title: "New wars" in historical perspective; title: "New humanitarianisms"?; title: So, what's new?; title: Creating space and access; title: Engagement dilemmas : negotiating access with agents; title: Economies of war, economies of aid; title: The responsibility to protect war victims; title: Taming deadly technologies; title: Maximizing media attention; title: "New humanitarianisms" in historical perspective; title: Humanitarianism and collective action; title: The panacea of "coordination"; title: Three threads of collective action: cooperation, centralization, and integration; title: Divergent perceptions of needs, priorities, and sequences; title: Differences in tactical engagements; title: The value of independent and diverse operations; title: The blowback from insecurity; title: Institutional rivalries; title: Collective pursuits and "atomized" action; title: Making sense of Afghanistan and Iraq; title: So, what's really new?; title: Humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Iraq; title: Hybrid wars on terrorism and for empire; title: Al Qaeda as spoiler and hostile aid recipients; title: Big business in oil, war, and reconstruction; title: Conspicuous economic interests in relief and protection; title: Acute security threats to aid personnel and journalists; title: High technology vs. high-enough technology; title: The international spotlight; title: The collective and cumulative challenges of turf wars; title: Humanitarian strategic thinking ... and doing; title: Assessing change in humanitarianism : the case for strategic thinking and doing; title: Learning cultures and adaptation : military institutions vs. humanitarian agencies; title: Strategic review : humanitarian power and position; title: Sharpening strategies and crafting capacities; title: Soothing tomorrow's wars with stronger salves?.