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OverviewThis book investigates how humanitarians balance the laws and principles of civilian protection with the realities of contemporary warzones, where non-state armed actors assert cultural, political and religious traditions that are often at odds with official frameworks. This book argues that humanitarian protection on the ground is driven not by official frameworks in the traditional sense, but by the relationships between the complex mix of actors involved in contemporary wars. The frameworks, in turn, act as a unifying narrative that preserves these relationships. As humanitarian practitioners navigate this complex space, they act as unofficial brokers, translating the official frameworks to align with the often-divergent agendas of non-state armed actors. In doing so, they provide an unofficial humanitarian fix for the challenges inherent in applying the official frameworks in contemporary wars. Drawing on rich ethnographic observations from the author’s time in northern Iraq, and complemented by interviews with a range of fieldworkers and humanitarian policy makers and lawyers, this book will be a compelling read for researchers and students within humanitarian and development studies, and to practitioners and policy makers who are grappling with the contradictions this book explores. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joe CroppPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.385kg ISBN: 9780367440916ISBN 10: 0367440911 Pages: 166 Publication Date: 18 January 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction Part 1: Critical history and theoretical framework 2. A contested history of humanitarian protection 3. Reframing humanitarian protection Part 2: An ethnography of humanitarian protection 4. Intermediaries and the humanitarian network 5. Humanitarian brokers and translators 6. Humanitarian travellers and local fixers 7. Conclusion IndexReviewsAuthor InformationJoe Cropp is a delegate with the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and a researcher and lecturer in humanitarian and development studies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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