International Organizations and Civilian Protection Power, Ideas and Humanitarian Aid in Conflict Zones

by Chaulia, Sreeram

• ISBN13: 9781848856400
• ISBN10: 1848856407
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-06-15
• Publisher: Tauris Academic Studies

Summary

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 grassroots 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.

Author Biography

Sreeram Chaulia is Associate Professor of World Politics and Executive Director of the Centre for Global Governance and Policy (CGGP) at the OP Jindal Global University in Sonipat, India. He is also a columnist on international current affairs for the Hong Kong-based Asia Times and the New Delhi-based Financial Express.

Table of Contents

Introduction * International Organizations and the Global Protection Crisis * Rationality and Culture in International Organizations * Methods for Researching Humanitarian Behaviour * Humanitarians in Sri Lanka: Hunting with the Hounds and Running with the Hares * Humanitarians in the Philippines: Props and Counters to the ‘War on Terrorism’ * Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Humanitarians Across Sri Lanka and the Philippines * The ‘Truths’ about Humanitarian Behaviour * Humanitarianism, Militarism and the Struggles for Peace * Epilogue: Decolonising International Organizations