Humanitarian Intervention (Weiss Thomas G.)(Paperback)

Humanitarian Intervention (Weiss Thomas G.)(Paperback)

A singular development in the post-Cold War era is the use of military force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo, Sierra Leone to East Timor, and Libya to C te d Ivoire, soldiers have rescued civilians in some of the world's most notorious war zones. But what about Syria? Why have we

A History of Humanitarian Intervention (Swatek-Evenstein Mark)(Pevná vazba)

The question of 'humanitarian Intervention' has been a staple of international law for around 200 years, with a renewed interest in the history of the subject emerging in the last twenty years. This book provides a chronological account of the evolution of the discussion and uncovers the fictional

The Least of All Possible Evils: A Short History of Humanitarian Violence (Weizman Eyal)(Paperback)

Groundbreaking exploration of the philosophy underpinning Western humanitarian intervention The notion of a humanitarian 'lesser evil' has become instrumental in justifying the West's military adventures. It informs obscene calculations determining how much collateral damage is permissible in

Humanitarian Action and Ethics (Slim Hugo)(Paperback)

From natural disaster areas to conflict zones, humanitarian workers today find themselves operating in diverse and difficult environments. While humanitarian work has always presented unique ethical challenges, such efforts are now further complicated by the impact of globalization, the escalating

Humanitarian Ethics - A Guide to the Morality of Aid in War and Disaster (Slim Hugo)(Paperback / softback)

An indispensable guide to the moral quandaries confronting those engaged in humanitarian

Doing Bad by Doing Good: Why Humanitarian Action Fails (Coyne Christopher J.)(Paperback)

Using an economic toolkit, Doing Bad by Doing Good explains why humanitarian efforts that intend to alleviate human suffering fail to succeed, and often cause more harm than

Sphere Handbook - Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response (Sphere Association)(Paperback / softback)

The Sphere Project is an initiative to determine and promote standards by which the global community responds to the plight of people affected by disasters. The new edition of the Sphere Project's Handbook updates the qualitative and quantitative indicators and guidance notes and improves the

Food Aid in Sudan: A History of Power, Politics and Profit (Jaspars Susanne)(Paperback)

In 2004, the UN's Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan called Darfur the world's worst humanitarian crisis. A comprehensive food aid programme soon followed, at the time the largest in the world. Yet by 2014, while the crisis continued, international agencies found they had limited access to much of

Marat/Sade (Weiss Peter)(Paperback / softback)

St. Thomas Aquinas (Chesterton G. K.)(Paperback)

Acclaimed as the best book ever written on St. Thomas, this outstanding profile introduces one of Christianity's most important and influential thinkers. G. K. Chesterton chronicles the saint's life, focusing on the man and the events that shaped him, rather than on theology. In a concise, witty,

Molecular Gels: Materials with Self-Assembled Fibrillar Networks (Weiss Richard G.)(Paperback)

Molecular Gels: Materials with Self-Assembled Fibrillar Networks is a comprehensive treatise on gelators, especially low molecular-mass gelators and the properties of their gels. The structures and modes of formation of the self-assembled fibrillar networks (SAFINs) that immobilize the liquid

How to Fight Anti-Semitism (Weiss Bari)(Paperback / softback)

An Analysis of G.E.M. Anscombe's Modern Moral Philosophy (Blamey Jonny)(Paperback)

Elizabeth Anscombe's 1958 essay 'Modern Moral Philosophy' is a cutting intervention in modern philosophy that shows the full power of good evaluative and analytical critical thinking skills. Though only 16 pages long, Anscombe's paper set out to do nothing less than reform the entire field of

Understanding and Managing Parental Alienation: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention (Haines Janet)(Paperback)

In Understanding and Managing Parental Alienation: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention, Janet Haines, Mandy Matthewson and Marcus Turnbull offer a comprehensive analysis of contemporary understanding of parental alienation. Grounded in recent scientific advances, this is the first book of its

Love First: A Family's Guide to Intervention (Jay Jeff)(Paperback)

This revised and expanded third edition of the gold-standard for intervention provides clear steps for harnessing the power of family, friends, and professionals to create a better future with loved ones suffering r from addiction. Over the course of the last twenty years, Love First has become the

The Genogram Casebook: A Clinical Companion to Genograms: Assessment and Intervention (McGoldrick Monica)(Paperback)

This clinical companion to the bestselling Genograms: Assessment & Intervention uses case examples to articulate the most effective ways to use genograms in clinical practice. Widely utilized by family therapists and health care professionals, the genogram is a graphic way of organizing the mass of

Techniques of Grief Therapy: Assessment and Intervention (Neimeyer Robert a.)(Paperback)

Techniques of Grief Therapy: Assessment and Intervention continues where the acclaimed Techniques of Grief Therapy: Creative Practices for Counseling the Bereaved left off, offering a whole new set of innovative approaches to grief therapy to address the needs of the bereaved. This new volume

Response to Intervention and Precision Teaching: Creating Synergy in the Classroom (Johnson Kent)(Paperback)

Successful implementation of response to intervention (RTI) for academic skills problems requires rigorous progress monitoring. This book shows how the proven instructional technology known as precision teaching (PT) can facilitate progress monitoring while building K-12 students' fluency in

KS3 Maths Intervention Step 3 Workbook (Pearce Chris)(Paperback / softback)

Ensure all pupils make progress relative to their starting points with quick and early intervention at any point in KS3 or GCSE maths. Step 3 write-in workbook roughly equates to the previous national curriculum level

Ceramic Burners for Model Steam Boilers (Weiss Alex)(Paperback)

Assessment and Intervention in Social Work: Preparing for Practice (Beckett Chris)(Paperback)

Chris Beckett′s new book on assessment and intervention in social work practice covers the core topics for qualifying social work students. This text provides a thorough understanding of the issues and skills essential for effective practice. Each of the nine chapters defines a key concept,

Target Grade 7 Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics Intervention Workbook(Paperback / softback)

Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment and Intervention (Roman-Lantzy Christine)(Paperback)

Target Grade 7 AQA GCSE (9-1) Biology Intervention Workbook(Paperback / softback)