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1	Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders more books like this by Dan Bortolotti add to wishlist Doctors Without Borders, also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres, delivers emergency aid around the world. This book tells its history and examines the lives of individual volunteers. Topics range from emergency surgery in war zones to witnessing atrocities. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $2.76! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Marketing of Rebellion: Insurgents, Media, and International Activism more books like this by Clifford Bob, Douglas McAdam (Editor), Sidney Farrow (Editor) add to wishlist How do a few Third World political movements become global causes celebres, while most remain isolated? This book rejects dominant views that needy groups readily gain help from selfless nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Instead, they face a Darwinian struggle for scarce resources where support goes to the savviest, not the neediest. Examining ... see all copies from $11.25! new only from $11.25! \| SVS
3	A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis more books like this by David Rieff add to wishlist Rieff examines the unique role that humanitarian agencies play and addresses the question of whether their advocacy and increasingly close working relationships with governments may have co-opted them. He draws lessons from Bosnia, Rwanda, Kosovo, and Afghanistan. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Do No Harm: How Aid Can Support Peace--Or War more books like this by Mary B Anderson add to wishlist Echoing the words of the Hippocratic Oath, the author challenges aid agency staff to take responsibility for the ways that their assistance affects conflicts. Mary B. Anderson cites the experiences of many aid providers in war-torn societies to show that international assistance - even when it is effective in saving lives, alleviating suffering ... see all copies from $9.91! new only from $20.64!
5	Terminal justice more books like this by Alton L Gansky add to wishlist How far would you go to save thousands of lives? Would you break the law? Lie, cheat, steal? Would you kill? After an event that shattered his world, David ONeal courageously sets out to rebuild his life as a speech writer for Barringston Reliefs wealthy and powerful founder--a man committed to bringing food, medicine, and help to thousands around ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Humanitarians: The International Committee of the Red Cross more books like this by Professor David P Forsythe add to wishlist The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) coordinates the world's largest private relief system for conflict situations. Its staff operates throughout the world, and in recent years the ICRC has mounted large operations in the Balkans and Somalia. Yet despite its very important role its internal workings are mysterious and often ... see all copies from $32.85! new only from $32.85! \| SVS
7	Whiteman more books like this by Tony D'Souza add to wishlist Brimming with dangerous passions, ubiquitous genies, spirited proverbs, and the pressures of life in a time of war, this extraordinary debut novel about a maverick American relief worker deep in the West African bush is a tale of desire, isolation, humor, action, and fear. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Man Who Tried to Save the World: The Dangerous Life and Mysterious Disappearence of Fred CUNY more books like this by Scott Anderson add to wishlist Scott Anderson travels to Chechnya to unravel the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of American relief expert Fred Cuny in April, 1995. His reports from the war zone rank as first-class journalism. Anderson reconstructs the life of Fred Cuny from interviews with those who knew him in his professional and personal life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.62! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Humanitarianism in Question: Politics, Power, Ethics more books like this by Michael Barnett (Editor), Thomas G Weiss (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $14.78! new only from $14.78! \| SVS
10	To Bear Witness: A Journey of Healing and Solidarity more books like this by Kevin M Cahill add to wishlist For more than forty-five years, Kevin Cahill has been helping to heal the world: as a leading specialist in tropical medicine and as a driving force in humanitarian assistance and relief efforts across the globe. Physician teacher, activist, diplomat, and advocate, Cahill has touched many lives and helped right many wrongs. In this book, he ... see all copies from $2.70! new only from $9.90! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Humanitarian challenges and intervention : world politics and the dilemmas of help more books like this by Thomas George Weiss, Cindy Collins add to wishlist Humanitarian Challenges and Intervention shows how institutional concerns within the international humanitarian systemcombined with the domestic context of armed conflictsoften yield policies that do not serve the immediate requirements of victims for relief, stabilization, and community reconstruction. Based on case studies of the postCold War ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.10! \| first editions
12 view cover	His Name Is Today: Bob MacAuley and Americares more books like this by Bill Halamandaris add to wishlist This is the heart-warming, often thrilling story of Bob Macauley and AmeriCares, the largest private disaster relief organization in the world. A born entrepreneur and fearless philanthropist, Macauley operates with a rare sense of urgency and efficiency. Routinely the first to arrive at the scene of a disaster anywhere in America or abroad, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Healing Communities in Conflict: International Assistance in Complex Emergencies more books like this by Professor Kimberly A Maynard add to wishlist This examination of the role of disaster relief agencies in international disasters that involve conflict between communities of people-such as Rwanda, Somalia, and Albania--asks whether the emphasis on "task completion" over strategies for sustainable peace are doomed to fail the people they are designed to help. Drawing on her own experience as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.55! \| SVS
14 view cover	Quaker Experiences in International Conciliation more books like this by C H Mike Yarrow add to wishlist A window is opened in this book on the kind of practical conciliation that brought the Quakers in 1947 a Nobel Peace Prize. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $66.62! \| first editions
15 view cover	Healing Our World: Inside Doctors Without Borders more books like this by David Morley add to wishlist Mdecins Sans Frontires--in English, Doctors Without Borders--is the world's largest independent medical humanitarian relief organization. Morley presents the true stories of medical professionals who have volunteered to give life-saving care to people in some of the most dangerous and forgotten corners of the world. see all copies from $2.59! new only from $11.56! \| SVS
16 view cover	Escape from Violence more books like this by Aristide R Zolberg, Astri Suhrke, Sergio Aguayo add to wishlist In this eloquent and comprehensive study, the authors examine the refugee phenomenon originating in Latin America, Africa, and Asia and suggest means by which the international community can assist those in greatest need. see all copies from $12.25! new only from $115.62! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Humanitarian Challenges and Intervention more books like this by Thomas George Weiss, Cindy Collins add to wishlist There are two distinct contemporary challenges to the relief of war-induced human suffering--one within the institutions that make up the international humanitarian system, the other on the ground in war zones. Varied interests, resources, and organizational structures within institutions hamper the effectiveness of efforts on behalf of war ... see all copies from $4.88! new only from $5.46! \| SVS
18 view cover	Humanitarian Crises: The Medical and Public Health Response more books like this by Jennifer Leaning (Editor), Susan M Briggs (Editor), Lincoln C Chen, M.D. (Editor) add to wishlist This text focuses on the international humanitarian efforts in crisis zones such as Zaire, Somalia, and Chechnya, discussing crisis assessment, intervention, human rights issues, and the role of the military. see all copies from $10.30! new only from $62.76!
19 view cover	World in Crisis: The Politics of Survival at the End of the 20th Century more books like this by Medecins Sans Frontieres, Medicins Sans Frontieres add to wishlist The tragedies of war, famine, disease and poverty continue to dominate the headlines. Faced with such tragedy, the politics, ethics, even the economics of humanitarian aid are becoming more complex. The role of relief agencies, the political will of the West, the reponsibilities of the international community for war crimes and human rights - ... see all copies from $2.20! new only from $61.47!
20 view cover	Rebel Without Borders: Frontline Missions in Africa and the Gulf more books like this by Marc Vachon, Charles Phillip (Translator), Franois Bugingo add to wishlist A biting and fascinating review of humanitarian aid, this account of volunteer life working for Doctors Without Borders illuminates the logistics of building camps for refugees and delivering clean water to towns amid the violence, abuse, and injustice in developing countries. From a Malawi refugee camp to truck smuggling over the Kurdish border, ... see all copies from $6.30! new only from $12.99!
21	Task force Albania : an odyssey more books like this by John Van Weenen add to wishlist In 1991, after watching a television report about a girl dying of malnutrition, John van Weenen was inspired to do something to help the people of Albania. This book tells the story of his crusade, which has so far delivered over 7 million in aid.' see all copies from $2.53! new only from $28.77!
22 view cover	From Massacres to Genocide: The Media, Public Policy, and Humanitarian Crises more books like this by Robert I Rothberg, Thomas George Weiss (Editor), Dr. Robert I Rotberg (Editor) add to wishlist The media play an increasingly crucial role in publicizing humanitarian crises. Because the world is watching as events unfold, policymakers are under great pressure to respond rapidly. Close cooperation between international relief agencies and the media is thus essential to help prevent or contain the humanitarian emergencies that threaten to ... see all copies from $5.10! new only from $20.40! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Red Cross more books like this by Ann Parry add to wishlist The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the largest international humanitarian organization in the world, serving 181 countries. Learn how the Red Cross coordinates help for victims of natural disasters, undertakes community development, and advises national societies. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.88! \| SVS
24	Lotta and the Unitarian Service Committee story more books like this by Clyde Sanger add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Gift from America: The First Fifty Years of Care more books like this by David Morris add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.58! \| first editions \| SVS

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