Military-civilian interactions : intervening in humanitarian crises
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Military-civilian interactions : intervening in humanitarian crises
（New millennium books in international studies）
Rowman & Littlefield, c1999
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-267) and index
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ISBN 9780847687459
Description
One of the most important dynamics of the post–Cold War period consists of simultaneously downsizing the armed forces and assigning them new roles. As a result, military-civilian humanitarianism—the coming together of military forces and civilian agencies to deal with the human suffering from complex emergencies—is on the rise, despite recent setbacks in Somalia and Bosnia. Is it possible and worthwhile to use the military in conjunction with humanitarian action to thwart violence and mitigate civilian suffering? This timely book seeks to answer this question by looking at the contemporary context and history of military-civilian interactions, developing a framework for assessing military costs and civilian benefits, and examining in depth the five most prominent cases—Northern Iraq, Somalia, Bosnia, Rwanda, and Haiti. It further suggests how multilateral military operations could expand or contract in the future to the benefit or peril of war victims.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Armed Forces and Humanitarian Action: Present and Past Chapter 3 Framework for Estimating Military Costs and Civilian Benefits from Intervention Chapter 4 Northern Iraq, 1991-1996: A Difficult Act to Follow? Chapter 5 Somalia, 1991-1995: The Death of Pollyannaish Humanitarianism? Chapter 6 Bosnia, 1992-1995: Convoluted Charity? Chapter 7 Rwanda, 1994-1995: Better Late than Never? Chapter 8 Haiti, 1991-1996: Why Wait So Long? Chapter 9 Humanitarian Intervention: Costs, Benefits, Quandaries Chapter 10 Notes Chapter 11 Selected Bibliography on the 1990s Chapter 12 Index
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: pbk ISBN 9780847687466
Description
Is it possible and worthwhile to use the military in conjunction with humanitarian action to thwart violence and mitigate civilian suffering? This timely book seeks to answer this question by looking at the contemporary context and history of military-civilian interactions, developing a framework for assessing military costs and civilian benefits, and examining in depth the five most prominent cases-Northern Iraq, Somalia, Bosnia, Rwanda, and Haiti.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Armed Forces and Humanitarian Action: Present and Past Chapter 3 Framework for Estimating Military Costs and Civilian Benefits from Intervention Chapter 4 Northern Iraq, 1991-1996: A Difficult Act to Follow? Chapter 5 Somalia, 1991-1995: The Death of Pollyannaish Humanitarianism? Chapter 6 Bosnia, 1992-1995: Convoluted Charity? Chapter 7 Rwanda, 1994-1995: Better Late than Never? Chapter 8 Haiti, 1991-1996: Why Wait So Long? Chapter 9 Humanitarian Intervention: Costs, Benefits, Quandaries Chapter 10 Notes Chapter 11 Selected Bibliography on the 1990s Chapter 12 Index
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