An edition of Sword & salve
(2005)
Sword & salve
confronting new wars and humanitarian crises
by Peter J. Hoffman
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Table of Contents
Concepts and connections, war and humanitarianism
The lexicon
War's impact on humanitarianism : triggering crises and eliciting responses
Humanitarianism's influence on war : inspiring norms and altering outcomes
Change and continuity in war and humanitarianism
Putting the lenses together
Foundations
The rise of interstate war
The birth of the international humanitarian system
The founding era in historical perspective
"New wars"?
So, what's new?
Fragmented authority and meaningless borders : a new locus?
The proliferation of non-state actors : new agents?
Illegal economies, plunder, and aid : new economies?
The prevalence of civilian casualties: new targets and victims?
The revolution in military affairs : new technologies?
Windows on war : new media power?
"New wars" in historical perspective
"New humanitarianisms"?
So, what's new?
Creating space and access
Engagement dilemmas : negotiating access with agents
Economies of war, economies of aid
The responsibility to protect war victims
Taming deadly technologies
Maximizing media attention
"New humanitarianisms" in historical perspective
Humanitarianism and collective action
The panacea of "coordination"
Three threads of collective action: cooperation, centralization, and integration
Divergent perceptions of needs, priorities, and sequences
Differences in tactical engagements
The value of independent and diverse operations
The blowback from insecurity
Institutional rivalries
Collective pursuits and "atomized" action
Making sense of Afghanistan and Iraq
So, what's really new?
Humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Iraq
Hybrid wars on terrorism and for empire
Al Qaeda as spoiler and hostile aid recipients
Big business in oil, war, and reconstruction
Conspicuous economic interests in relief and protection
Acute security threats to aid personnel and journalists
High technology vs. high-enough technology
The international spotlight
The collective and cumulative challenges of turf wars
Humanitarian strategic thinking ... and doing
Assessing change in humanitarianism : the case for strategic thinking and doing
Learning cultures and adaptation : military institutions vs. humanitarian agencies
Strategic review : humanitarian power and position
Sharpening strategies and crafting capacities
Soothing tomorrow's wars with stronger salves?.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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