An introduction to humanitarian action
"This important new textbook provides a concise and practice-oriented introduction to the workings of the humanitarian sector and the key contemporary debates surrounding it. The number of people around the world in need of humanitarian action and protection is at its highest figure in decades;...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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New York, NY :
Routledge,
2025.
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| Series | Routledge humanitarian studies series.
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781003598602 1003598609 9781003350279 1003350275 9781000877168 1000877167 9781000877182 1000877183 9781032395562 9781032395555 1032395559 1032395567 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource. |
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| 490 | 1 | |a Routledge Humanitarian Studies | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Part 1. Introduction. Humanitarian Action in a Changing World -- Zoom in: Interactions between Local and International Response -- Decolonising Humanitarian Action -- Part 2. Humanitarian Response. Humanitarian Crises -- Actors and Institutions -- Zoom in: Communities as First Responders -- Rules and Norms of Humanitarian Action -- Modalities and Sectors -- Zoom in: Humanitarianism Across the Globe -- Humanitarian Management -- Zoom in: Different Models of Humanitarian Action -- Part 3. Trends and Challenges. Humanitarian Access -- Diversity and Inclusion in Humanitarian Action -- Nexus Thinking: Linking Humanitarian Action with Development, Peace, and Beyond -- Humanitarian Innovation: Past, Present, and Future of a Movement for Change -- Anticipatory Humanitarian Action. | |
| 506 | |a Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty | ||
| 520 | |a "This important new textbook provides a concise and practice-oriented introduction to the workings of the humanitarian sector and the key contemporary debates surrounding it. The number of people around the world in need of humanitarian action and protection is at its highest figure in decades; yet at the same time, the humanitarian system is facing numerous problems and undergoing fundamental reforms. This book invites us to tackle these challenges head on, addressing the increasing complexity of humanitarian crises, and the implications for humanitarian principles and standards as well as the management of humanitarian projects. Expansive in scope, the book covers: The sector's historical foundations and the need to decolonise The main types of crises and sectors of humanitarian response State and non-state actors and institutions The key rules, norms and project management approaches Key trends and challenges, including access, innovation, and anticipation The book also covers important debates on localisation, inclusive programming, and the decolonisation of the humanitarian system. Interactive by design, readers will be able to test their learning out with quizzes, multimedia resources, and interactive exercises. This exciting new textbook will be an important read for students looking for a comprehensive introduction, as well as for practitioners wanting to stimulate critical thinking and enhance their practical skills"-- Provided by publisher. | ||
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| 650 | 0 | |a Humanitarian assistance. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Disaster relief. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Humanitarianism. | |
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