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Ethics, Law and Natural Hazards: The Moral Imperative for International Intervention Post-Disaster book cover

1st Edition

Ethics, Law and Natural Hazards The Moral Imperative for International Intervention Post-Disaster

By Lauren Traczykowski Copyright 2021
140 Pages
by Routledge

140 Pages
by Routledge

140 Pages
by Routledge
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This book argues that the international community has a moral duty to intervene on behalf of a population affected by a natural hazard when their government is either unable or unwilling to provide basic, life-saving assistance. The work draws on law, international relations theory, and political philosophy to articulate that non-response to a natural hazard is unethical. In providing policy... Read more

Chapter 1 The Ethical Gap: Reconciling Intervention For Natural Hazards

Chapter 2 Theoretical Situation Of Natural Hazard Response

Chapter 3 International Laws & Norms For Intervention In The Context Of Natural Hazards

Chapter 4 Welfare As A Human Right

Chapter 5 Case Study: International Response To Cyclone Nargis (Myanmar)

Chapter 6 Why We Should Intervene For Natural Hazard Response

Chapter 7 Natural Hazard Intervention Policy: Process, Conditions, Constraints & Objections

Chapter 8 The Sovereignty Objection To Natural Hazard Intervention

Chapter 9 Conclusion

Biography

Lauren Traczykowski teaches applied ethics in the Law School at Aston University, UK. Her research interests are in the areas of Applied Ethics and Emergency Situations.

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