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"""An accomplished overview of many of the contradictions, challenges, and dilemmas faced by humanitarian operations since the end of the Cold War."" ""Appears to be THE definitive evaluation."" ""As we enter what is likely to be a new phase of international humanitarian effort (Afghanistan; Iraq), this volume should be regarded as much as a forward-looking primer as an historical account. Old hands and beginners alike would do well to start here."" ""Minear has succinctly captured the complexity, contradictions and challenges in this burgeoning field. Should be read by all relief organizations, United Nations humanitarian agencies and donors who are responsible, not only for the current humanitarian aid architecture, but also for being practitioners provide a valuable road map toward the common goal of improving the human condition and dignity of victims of conflict throughout the world."" .."".an innovative look at the key issues that have preoccupied humanitarian practitioners during the past decade. This is an attempt to be guided by the lessons identified in the research, to see what's been done, what's changed, and what's to come."""

An accomplished overview of many of the contradictions, challenges, and dilemmas faced by humanitarian operations since the end of the Cold War.

.. .an innovative look at the key issues that have preoccupied humanitarian practitioners during the past decade. This is an attempt to be guided by the lessons identified in the research, to see what's been done, what's changed, and what's to come.

""An accomplished overview of many of the contradictions, challenges, and dilemmas faced by humanitarian operations since the end of the Cold War."" ""Appears to be THE definitive evaluation."" ""As we enter what is likely to be a new phase of international humanitarian effort (Afghanistan; Iraq), this volume should be regarded as much as a forward-looking primer as an historical account. Old hands and beginners alike would do well to start here."" ""Minear has succinctly captured the complexity, contradictions and challenges in this burgeoning field. Should be read by all relief organizations, United Nations humanitarian agencies and donors who are responsible, not only for the current humanitarian aid architecture, but also for being practitioners provide a valuable road map toward the common goal of improving the human condition and dignity of victims of conflict throughout the world."" .."".an innovative look at the key issues that have preoccupied humanitarian practitioners during the past decade. This is an attempt to be guided by the lessons identified in the research, to see what's been done, what's changed, and what's to come.""

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