Humanitarianism and Challenges of Cooperation

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Humanitarianism as a moral concept and an organized practice has become a major factor in world society. It channels an enormous amount of resources and serves as an argument for different kinds of interference into the "internal affairs" of countries and regions. At the same time, and for these very reasons, it is an ideal testing ground for successful and unsuccessful cooperation across... Read more

Introduction: Cultures of Humanitarianism, Old and New Volker Heins and Christine Unrau Part I: Transforming the Humanitarian Enterprise: Principles, Politics, and Professionalism 1. Humanitarianism’s Contested Culture in War Zones Thomas G. Weiss 2. Humanitarianism Reborn: The Shift from Governing Causes to Governing Effects David Chandler 3. Instrumentalisation of Aid in Humanitarian Crises: Obstacle or Precondition for Cooperation? Dennis Dijkzeul and Dorothea Hilhorst 4. Decoding the Software of Humanitarian Action: Universal or Pluriversal Antonio Donini 5. More than morals: Making Sense of the Rise of Humanitarian Aid Organisations Kai Koddenbrock 6. Stronger, Faster, Better: Three Logics of Humanitarian Futureproofing Kristin Bergtora Sandvik Part II: Cooperating in Humanitarian Action: Changes on the Ground 7. Science and Charity: Rival Catholic Visions for Humanitarian Practice at the End of Empire Charlotte Walker-Said 8. Religion and (Non-)Cooperation in Tanzanian Communication Campaigns against Female Genital Cutting Mathis Danelzik 9. Islamic Charities from the Arab World in Africa: Intercultural Encounters of Humanitarianism and Morality Mayke Kaag 10. The Changing Role of China in International Humanitarian Cooperation: Challenges and Opportunities Hanna Bianca Krebs 11. Between Marketisation and Altruism: Humanitarian Assistance, NGOs and Private Military and Security Companies Jutta Joachim and Andrea Schneiker 12. The Impact of the Security Council on the Efficacy of the International Criminal Court and the Responsibility to Protect Aidan Hehir and Anthony F Lang Jr