Everybody's War
«Ultimately, Everybody's War is a positive example of the insights that can be gained through collaboration between humanitarian aid actors, both international and local, and scholars of humanitarianism ... In addition to making a solid contribution to academic debates about the effectiveness and relevance of humanitarian neutrality in contemporary wars, this volume will prove useful in courses devoted to humanitarianism and peace and conflict studies.»
Nell Gabiam, Middle East Journal
The Syrian crisis is one of the most serious humanitarian disasters in recent history. Yet the widely reported numbers-more than 6 million displaced, including 5 million refugees-reflect only a fractional toll of the conflict. Les mer
reality extending beyond the binary narratives that have come to define the war in Syria.
Everybody's War examines the complexities of humanitarianism in Syria and the wide-ranging consequences for both Syria's populations and humanitarian responses to future conflicts. Organized by Medecins Sans Frontieres, this edited volume brings together academics and humanitarian practitioners from across the globe to provide a multitude of perspectives on the politics of aid in the Syrian war. Contributors explore the humanitarian crisis behind the Syrian conflict through
the history and fragmentation of Syrian health care, the role of international humanitarian law in enabling attacks on health facilities, and the lived experience of siege in all its layers. Further attention is given to the ways in which humanitarian actors have fed the war economy and joined the information wars that
have raged throughout the region over the past ten years.
While the Syrian crisis has been everybody's war, it has certainly not been everybody's victory. This volume shares the intricate story of aid delivery and humanitarian complicity within one of the defining conflicts of the twenty-first century.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780197514641
- Utgivelsesår
- 2022
- Format
- 15 x 23 cm
Anmeldelser
«Ultimately, Everybody's War is a positive example of the insights that can be gained through collaboration between humanitarian aid actors, both international and local, and scholars of humanitarianism ... In addition to making a solid contribution to academic debates about the effectiveness and relevance of humanitarian neutrality in contemporary wars, this volume will prove useful in courses devoted to humanitarianism and peace and conflict studies.»
Nell Gabiam, Middle East Journal
«Everybody's War casts an unsparing and critical light on the challenges faced by humanitarians caught between the politics of war and the moral duty to save lives. Through diverse chapters, it problematizes the many inhumanities of the Syrian conflict and questions the future of humanitarianism when civilians become the targets of war. This troubling but essential volume is long overdue, and vitally needed.»
Antonio Donini, Graduate Institute, Geneva and Co-founder, United Against Inhumanity
«This book highlights the political intricacies of aid in Syria and the challenges experienced by Syrians. It provides valuable insights for INGOs operating in conflict zones by showcasing shortcomings and political implications, offering lessons that can be applied to potentially avert similar pitfalls in Syria and different conflict settings.»
Sima Aldardari, Journal of Development Studies