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The Resource Sword & salve : confronting new wars and humanitarian crises, Peter J. Hoffman and Thomas G. Weiss

Sword & salve : confronting new wars and humanitarian crises, Peter J. Hoffman and Thomas G. Weiss

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Publication
Extent
xxiv, 260 pages
Contents
  • Concepts and connections of war and humanitarianism
  • The lexicon
  • War's impact on humanitarianism : triggering crises and eliciting responses
  • Humanitarianism's influence on war : inspiring norms and altering outcomes
  • Change and continuity in war and humanitarianism
  • Putting the lenses together
  • Foundations
  • The rise of interstate war
  • The birth of the international humanitarian system
  • The founding era in historical perspective
  • "New wars"?
  • So, what's new?
  • Fragmented authority and meaningless borders : a new locus
  • The proliferation of nonstate actors : new agents
  • Illegal economies, plunder, and aid : new economies
  • The prevalence of civilian casualties: new targets and victims
  • The revolution in military affairs : new technologies
  • Windows on war : new media power
  • "New wars" in historical perspective
  • "New humanitarianisms"
  • So, what's new?
  • Creating space and access
  • Engagement dilemmas : negotiating access with agents
  • Economies of war, economies of aid
  • The responsibility to protect war victims and aid personnel-- Taming deadly technologies
  • Maximizing media attention to humanitarian crises
  • "New humanitarianisms" in historical perspective
  • Humanitarianism and collective action
  • The panacea of "coordination"
  • Three threads of collective action: cooperation, centralization, and integration
  • Divergent perceptions of needs, priorities, and sequences
  • Differences in tactical engagements
  • The value of independent and diverse operations
  • The blowback from insecurity
  • Institutional rivalries
  • Collective pursuits and "atomized" action
  • Making sense of Afghanistan and Iraq
  • So, what's really new?
  • Humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Iraq
  • Hybrid wars on terrorism and for empire
  • Al Qaeda as spoiler and hostile aid recipients
  • Big business in oil, war, and reconstruction
  • Conspicuous economic interests in relief and protection
  • Acute security threats to aid personnel and journalists
  • High technology versus high-enough technology
  • The international spotlight
  • The collective and cumulative challenges of turf wars
  • Humanitarian strategic thinking-- and doing
  • Assessing change in humanitarianism : the case for strategic thinking and doing
  • Learning cultures and adaptation : military institutions versus humanitarian agencies
  • Strategic review : humanitarian power and position
  • Sharpening strategies and crafting capacities
  • Soothing tomorrow's wars with stronger salves?
Isbn
9780742539778
Instance
Label
Sword & salve : confronting new wars and humanitarian crises
Title
Sword & salve
Title remainder
confronting new wars and humanitarian crises
Statement of responsibility
Peter J. Hoffman and Thomas G. Weiss
Title variation
Sword and salve
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
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DLC
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1969-
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Hoffman, Peter J.
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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1946-
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Weiss, Thomas G.
Series statement
New millennium books in international studies
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  • Humanitarianism
  • War and society
Label
Sword & salve : confronting new wars and humanitarian crises, Peter J. Hoffman and Thomas G. Weiss
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-248) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Concepts and connections of war and humanitarianism -- The lexicon -- War's impact on humanitarianism : triggering crises and eliciting responses -- Humanitarianism's influence on war : inspiring norms and altering outcomes -- Change and continuity in war and humanitarianism -- Putting the lenses together -- Foundations -- The rise of interstate war -- The birth of the international humanitarian system -- The founding era in historical perspective -- "New wars"? -- So, what's new? -- Fragmented authority and meaningless borders : a new locus -- The proliferation of nonstate actors : new agents -- Illegal economies, plunder, and aid : new economies -- The prevalence of civilian casualties: new targets and victims -- The revolution in military affairs : new technologies -- Windows on war : new media power -- "New wars" in historical perspective -- "New humanitarianisms" -- So, what's new? -- Creating space and access -- Engagement dilemmas : negotiating access with agents -- Economies of war, economies of aid -- The responsibility to protect war victims and aid personnel-- Taming deadly technologies -- Maximizing media attention to humanitarian crises -- "New humanitarianisms" in historical perspective -- Humanitarianism and collective action -- The panacea of "coordination" -- Three threads of collective action: cooperation, centralization, and integration -- Divergent perceptions of needs, priorities, and sequences -- Differences in tactical engagements -- The value of independent and diverse operations -- The blowback from insecurity -- Institutional rivalries -- Collective pursuits and "atomized" action -- Making sense of Afghanistan and Iraq -- So, what's really new? -- Humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Iraq -- Hybrid wars on terrorism and for empire -- Al Qaeda as spoiler and hostile aid recipients -- Big business in oil, war, and reconstruction -- Conspicuous economic interests in relief and protection -- Acute security threats to aid personnel and journalists -- High technology versus high-enough technology -- The international spotlight -- The collective and cumulative challenges of turf wars -- Humanitarian strategic thinking-- and doing -- Assessing change in humanitarianism : the case for strategic thinking and doing -- Learning cultures and adaptation : military institutions versus humanitarian agencies -- Strategic review : humanitarian power and position -- Sharpening strategies and crafting capacities -- Soothing tomorrow's wars with stronger salves?
Control code
61461535
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xxiv, 260 pages
Isbn
9780742539778
Isbn Type
(cloth : alk. paper)
Lccn
2005024515
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map
Label
Sword & salve : confronting new wars and humanitarian crises, Peter J. Hoffman and Thomas G. Weiss
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-248) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Concepts and connections of war and humanitarianism -- The lexicon -- War's impact on humanitarianism : triggering crises and eliciting responses -- Humanitarianism's influence on war : inspiring norms and altering outcomes -- Change and continuity in war and humanitarianism -- Putting the lenses together -- Foundations -- The rise of interstate war -- The birth of the international humanitarian system -- The founding era in historical perspective -- "New wars"? -- So, what's new? -- Fragmented authority and meaningless borders : a new locus -- The proliferation of nonstate actors : new agents -- Illegal economies, plunder, and aid : new economies -- The prevalence of civilian casualties: new targets and victims -- The revolution in military affairs : new technologies -- Windows on war : new media power -- "New wars" in historical perspective -- "New humanitarianisms" -- So, what's new? -- Creating space and access -- Engagement dilemmas : negotiating access with agents -- Economies of war, economies of aid -- The responsibility to protect war victims and aid personnel-- Taming deadly technologies -- Maximizing media attention to humanitarian crises -- "New humanitarianisms" in historical perspective -- Humanitarianism and collective action -- The panacea of "coordination" -- Three threads of collective action: cooperation, centralization, and integration -- Divergent perceptions of needs, priorities, and sequences -- Differences in tactical engagements -- The value of independent and diverse operations -- The blowback from insecurity -- Institutional rivalries -- Collective pursuits and "atomized" action -- Making sense of Afghanistan and Iraq -- So, what's really new? -- Humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Iraq -- Hybrid wars on terrorism and for empire -- Al Qaeda as spoiler and hostile aid recipients -- Big business in oil, war, and reconstruction -- Conspicuous economic interests in relief and protection -- Acute security threats to aid personnel and journalists -- High technology versus high-enough technology -- The international spotlight -- The collective and cumulative challenges of turf wars -- Humanitarian strategic thinking-- and doing -- Assessing change in humanitarianism : the case for strategic thinking and doing -- Learning cultures and adaptation : military institutions versus humanitarian agencies -- Strategic review : humanitarian power and position -- Sharpening strategies and crafting capacities -- Soothing tomorrow's wars with stronger salves?
Control code
61461535
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xxiv, 260 pages
Isbn
9780742539778
Isbn Type
(cloth : alk. paper)
Lccn
2005024515
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map

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