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"This book explores the interaction between anthropology and humanitarianism, focused on the organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The emphasis of the collection is on practicing anthropology within humanitarian situations, reflecting on how anthropology contributes to the development of operational response. Each chapter presents an experience of working within a particular MSF project and highlights the real issues that anthropologists of humanitarian practice confront. The volume will be of interest to scholars from anthropology, development studies and global health, as well as to NGO staff and health professionals"--

The tragedies of war, famine, disease and poverty continue to dominate our headlines. Faced with such tragedy, the politics, ethics, even the economics of humanitarian aid are becoming more complex. The role of relief agencies, the political will of the West, the reponsibilities of the international community for war crimes and human rights - these are all issues at the heart of contemporary humanitarian aid. World in Crisis - describing the plight of refugees and civilians caught up in war zones in both First and Third Worlds, the homeless, Gypsies, and AIDS/HIV groups in Europe a.

Contested Statehood : The Politics of Health Care in Syria -- Health System Fragmentation and the Syrian Conflict -- The Moral Norm, the Law, and the Limits of Protection for Wartime Medical Units -- When Perceptions and Aspirations Clash : Humanitarianism in Syria's Neighboring States -- The Business of Conflict : Humanitarian Assistance and the War Economy in Syria -- Endless Siege : The Chain of Complicity in Syrian Suffering -- Information Warfare and the Role of Global Humanitarians -- Naming and Shaming the Bombers.

Published to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of Médecin Sans Frontèires (MSF), this book reveals the realpolitik behind NGO work.