Concepts and connections of 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 nonstate 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
OBNB doesn't sell books, but you may be able to find a copy at one of these websites:
Sword & salve : confronting new wars and humanitarian crises by Peter J. Hoffman. ISBN 9780742539785. Published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
