ISBN: 9780684809779 - a bed for the night: humanitarianism in crisis (19 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Timely and controversial, A Bed for the Night reveals how humanitarian organizations are often betrayed and misused, and have increasingly lost sight of their purpose. Drawing on firsthand reporting from war zones around the world, David Rieff shows us what aid workers do in the field and the growing gap between their noble ambitions and their actual capabilities for alleviating suffering. He describes how many humanitarian organizations have moved from their founding principle of neutrality, which gave them access to victims, to encouraging the international community to take action to stop civil wars and ethnic cleansing. By calling for intervention, humanitarian organizations risk being seen as taking sides in a conflict and thus jeopardizing their access to victims. And by overreaching, the humanitarian movement has allowed itself to be hijacked by the major powers. Rieff concludes that if humanitarian organizations are to do what they do best -- alleviate suffering -- they must reclaim their independence.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Timely and controversial, A Bed for the Night reveals how humanitarian organizations are often betrayed and misused, and have increasingly lost sight of their purpose. Drawing on firsthand reporting from war zones around the world, David Rieff shows us what aid workers do in the field and the growing gap between their noble ambitions and their actual capabilities for alleviating suffering. He describes how many humanitarian organizations have moved from their founding principle of neutrality, which gave them access to victims, to encouraging the international community to take action to stop civil wars and ethnic cleansing. By calling for intervention, humanitarian organizations risk being seen as taking sides in a conflict and thus jeopardizing their access to victims. And by overreaching, the humanitarian movement has allowed itself to be hijacked by the major powers. Rieff concludes that if humanitarian organizations are to do what they do best -- alleviate suffering -- they must reclaim their independence.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. A very good hardcover in a good dust jacket. No markings.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. Very mild shelfwear. First edition, first printing (full numberline). From the library of Janice Raymond, American radical feminist and professor emerita of women's studies and medical ethics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Raymond is the author of five books, including The Transsexual Empire (1979). There are some of her notes and marginalia throughout. I note every flaw I find, so buy with confidence.…

hardcover. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, (2002). vg.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. 1st Printing. Lower corners soft right at tips. Author of Slaughterhouse. Dark blue spine and edges with silver lettering on spine, blue boards. 367 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine condition. First edition, first printing.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Simon & Schuster, 2002. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Hardcover/Gd. condition/363 pages - Discusses humanitarianism in crisis. (K1276HR4). Book.

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