A Framework for Survival Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance in Conflict and Disasters

Cahill, Kevin M., M.D. Edited By

ISBN 10: 0465025137 / ISBN 13: 9780465025138

Published by A Joint Publication of Basic Books and the Council on Foreign Relations, 1993, 1993

About this Item

Soft Cover. Near Fine. 2nd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-465-02513-7. Lower corners shelfworn at very tips. pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Framework for Survival Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance in Conflict and Disasters
• Publisher: A Joint Publication of Basic Books and the Council on Foreign Relations, 1993
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0465025137
• ISBN 13: 9780465025138
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Edition: 2nd Printing
• Printing: 2nd Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Political and Legislative

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Synopsis

In this urgent response to the challenges of our day - Somalia, Bosnia, and beyond - an international team of experts addresses the responsibilities of providing assistance to civilian populations caught up in conflicts and disasters.
The human consequences of famine and disease, ethnic conflicts, and military aggression are all too visible to concerned citizens everywhere. How can human rights be protected in times of disaster? What is the role of international relief organizations? How can political diplomacy and health initiatives be brought together to ensure survival in a conflict-ridden world? This hard-hitting book, authored by renowned figures in medicine, political affairs, and humanitarian assistance, covers a wide range of crucial issues, from the plight of refugees to the economics of neglect. It eloquently demonstrates how global cooperation on health-related problems can open doors to political negotiation.

About the Author

Kevin M. Cahill serves as Professor and Chairman of the Department of International Health at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.