International organizations and civilian protection
Subtitle: power, ideas and humanitarian aid in conflict zones
By: Sreeram Chaulia
Series: The library of international relations -- 54; Library of international relations (Series) -- 54.
Publisher: I. B.Tauris
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9781848856400
Subjects: Humanitarian assistance; Civilians in war; Non-governmental organizations
Description: "Despite the proliferation of international humanitarian and human rights laws since the end of the Cold War, there has been an erosion of the practical immunity of civilians caught up in armed conflicts. Here, Sreeram Chaulia explores the attempts of international humanitarian organizations to relieve the plight of these civilians, offering a unique insight into the motivations and effects of these organizations at the grass-roots level in conflict zones. By using a theoretical framework to examine the realities of humanitarian assistance, this analysis offers invaluable conclusions for those involved in the study of Politics and International Relations, as well as those concerned with practicalities of conflict resolution and peacekeeping."--Bloomsbury publishing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-258) and index.