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More with Less: Disasters in an Era of Diminishing Resources
ISBN: 9780823250189 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Natural and human-made disasters are increasing around the world. Hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, and resultant famine, floods, and armed conflicts are constant reminders of the frailty of our human race. Global warming may cause whole island states to be submerged as the oceans rise. In the past these acute and recurring crises have been met by the international community responding to UN and media appeals. The economic collapse of nations is now a reality; some of those most affected had been traditional, generous donors to disaster relief operations. It is...
Natural and human-made disasters are increasing around the world. Hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, and resultant famine, floods,...
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118,69 |
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Technology for Humanitarian Action
ISBN: 9780823223930 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Humanitarian workers around the world struggle under dangerous conditions. Yet many do not have the technological tools readily available elsewhere to help them realize their mission to provide essential services and save lives.This book, the fruit of a historic conference, is a practical guide to current technologies that can help relief and humanitarian aid workers succeed. Designed to facilitate needed technology transfer to the humanitarian sector, the essays focus on areas where technology is underused and predict where new technological advances may be applied to relief efforts.The...
Humanitarian workers around the world struggle under dangerous conditions. Yet many do not have the technological tools readily available elsewhere to...
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356,22 |
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Human Security for All: A Tribute to Sergio Vieira de Mello
ISBN: 9780823223992 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The tragic death in Baghdad in 2003 of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, brought into bitter relief the challenges faced by peacekeepers and humanitarian aid workers. The contributors to this book, all leading scholars and practitioners, offer invaluable perspectives on many of the most important political, legal, social, and military challenges confronting humanitarian aid in a world of terror and conflict. These original essays explore such topics as human rights and the rights of the displaced, working with local communities to rebuild viable...
The tragic death in Baghdad in 2003 of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, brought into bitter relief the c...
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148,38 |
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Towards a Philosophical Anthropology of Culture: Naturalism, Relativism, and Skepticism
ISBN: 9780367637156 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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841,09 |
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The Open Door: Art and Foreign Policy at the Rcsi
ISBN: 9780823263998 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The incredibly rich tapestry of medicine can never be finished. In every generation, new patterns of service develop, as clinical observations and scientific discoveries change diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. But many other forces affect the ancient profession of medicine: Politics, economics, art and culture, and the expectations made possible in an era of instant communications are but a few of the potent factors rarely considered in the traditional medical school curriculum. The Distinguished International Lecture Series at The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland offered an...
The incredibly rich tapestry of medicine can never be finished. In every generation, new patterns of service develop, as clinical observations and sci...
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158,32 |
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The Pulse of Humanitarian Assistance: Judge, New York State Court of Appeals
ISBN: 9780823227167 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Understanding the complex nature of international humanitarian action-particularly following natural disasters or armed conflicts-has been the mission of this unique series. This book explores the cutting-edge concerns that will affect how assistance is offered in the future.Featuring twelve original essays by leading practitioners, policymakers, and scholars, the book is a state of the field report on problems, threats, and opportunities facing relief efforts in today's world.With contributions from such authorities as Bernard Kouchner, founder of Doctors Without Borders, Charles McCormick,...
Understanding the complex nature of international humanitarian action-particularly following natural disasters or armed conflicts-has been the mission...
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168,22 |
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A Framework for Survival: Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance in Conflicts and Disasters
ISBN: 9780415922340 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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841,09 |
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Preventive Diplomacy : Stopping Wars Before They Start
ISBN: 9780415922852 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The suppression of war has been the primary objective of the United Nations since the 1950s, and stopping a war before it starts is easier then ending a war already underway. History however has shown that military interventions and economic sanctions often do more harm than good. In this work, Nobel Prize winners, officials, and thinkers tackle these issues and explore the process of conflict prevention from humanitarian, economic, and political perspectives.
The suppression of war has been the primary objective of the United Nations since the 1950s, and stopping a war before it starts is easier then ending...
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158,28 |
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Finite But Unbounded: New Approaches in Philosophical Anthropology
ISBN: 9783110523324 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Ten essays from world-leading anthropologists and philosophers pursue in different ways the perplexing question fundamental to both disciplines: What is it to think of ourselves as human? The collection will be of great interest to philosophers and anthropologists alike, and essential reading for anyone interested in the interconnections between the two disciplines. Ten essays from world-leading anthropologists and philosophers pursue in different ways the perplexing question fundamental to both disciplines: Wh... |
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669,26 |
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Even in Chaos: Education in Times of Emergency
ISBN: 9780823231966 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Children have a fundamental right to education, and to the protection that schools uniquely provide in the chaos that characterizes life for refugees and internally displaced persons. This book is grounded in the personal experiences of children, aid workers, and national leaders involved in post-conflict resolution. Experts from many troubled parts of the world consider the scope of the problem, as well as the tools needed to address the crisis.
Children have a fundamental right to education, and to the protection that schools uniquely provide in the chaos that characterizes life for refugees ...
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390,86 |
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Basics of International Humanitarian Mission
ISBN: 9780823222421 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This important book is a primer on the basics of humanitarian action. The ten chapters-each written by a leading professional-introduce the essential issues facing humanitarian workers as they confront both natural and man-made crises.Designed for students, teachers, practitioners, policy-makers, journalists, and other professionals, Basics of Humanitarian Missions covers fundamental concepts, contexts, and problems, in settings that range from floods and earthquakes to medical emergencies, civil strife, and forced migration.ContentsHumanitarian Action in the Twenty-First Century: The Danger...
This important book is a primer on the basics of humanitarian action. The ten chapters-each written by a leading professional-introduce the essential ...
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277,06 |
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Wittgenstein on Practice: Back to the Rough Ground
ISBN: 9783031686559 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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613,74 |
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Traditions, Values, and Humanitarian Action
ISBN: 9780823222889 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 466 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This third volume in the pioneering series, International Humanitarian Affairs, goes beyond the practical to address fundamental questions at the heart of humanitarian actions. How do different religious, cultural, and social systems--and the values they support--shape humanitarian action? What are the bases of caring societies? Are there universal values for human well-being? International experts come face to face with the assumptions about human dignity and social justice that guide efforts to rescue and repair communities in crisis. The original essays explore mandates for humanitarian...
This third volume in the pioneering series, International Humanitarian Affairs, goes beyond the practical to address fundamental questions at the hear...
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133,54 |
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History and Hope: The International Humanitarian Reader
ISBN: 9780823251964 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. History and Hope: The International Humanitarian Reader provides a better understanding--both within and outside academia--of the multifaceted demands posed by humanitarian assistance programs. The Reader is a compilation of the most important chapters in the twelve-volume International Humanitarian Affairs book series published by Fordham University Press. Each selected chapter has been edited and updated. In addition, the series editor, Kevin M. Cahill, M.D., has written, among other chapters, an introductory essay explaining the academic evolution of the discipline of humanitarian...
History and Hope: The International Humanitarian Reader provides a better understanding--both within and outside academia--of the multifaceted demands...
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376,02 |
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Human Security for All: A Tribute to Sergio Vieira de Mello
ISBN: 9780823223985 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The tragic death in Baghdad in 2003 of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, brought into bitter relief the challenges faced by peacekeepers and humanitarian aid workers. The contributors to this book, all leading scholars and practitioners, offer invaluable perspectives on many of the most important political, legal, social, and military challenges confronting humanitarian aid in a world of terror and conflict. These original essays explore such topics as human rights and the rights of the displaced, working with local communities to rebuild viable...
The tragic death in Baghdad in 2003 of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, brought into bitter relief the c...
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351,28 |
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The Twenty-Fifth Amendment: Its Complete History and Applications, Third Edition
ISBN: 9780823251971 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. History and Hope: The International Humanitarian Reader provides a better understanding--both within and outside academia--of the multifaceted demands posed by humanitarian assistance programs. The Reader is a compilation of the most important chapters in the twelve-volume International Humanitarian Affairs book series published by Fordham University Press. Each selected chapter has been edited and updated. In addition, the series editor, Kevin M. Cahill, M.D., has written, among other chapters, an introductory essay explaining the academic evolution of the discipline of humanitarian...
History and Hope: The International Humanitarian Reader provides a better understanding--both within and outside academia--of the multifaceted demands...
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123,64 |
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The Pulse of Humanitarian Assistance
ISBN: 9780823227150 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Understanding the complex nature of international humanitarian action-particularly following natural disasters or armed conflicts-has been the mission of this unique series. This book explores the cutting-edge concerns that will affect how assistance is offered in the future.Featuring twelve original essays by leading practitioners, policymakers, and scholars, the book is a state of the field report on problems, threats, and opportunities facing relief efforts in today's world.With contributions from such authorities as Bernard Kouchner, founder of Doctors Without Borders, Charles McCormick,...
Understanding the complex nature of international humanitarian action-particularly following natural disasters or armed conflicts-has been the mission...
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336,44 |
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Preventive Diplomacy: Stopping Wars Before They Start
ISBN: 9780415922845 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 354 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The suppression of war has been the primary objective of the United Nations for almost fifty years, and stopping a war before it starts is easier than ending a war already underway. History, however, has shown that military interventions and economic sanctions often do more harm than good. In Preventive Diplomacy, Nobel prize winners, top officials, and revered thinkers tackle these issues and explore the process of conflict prevention from humanitarian, economic, and political perspectives. This cross-disciplinary reader on global politics demonstrates that when new insights and...
The suppression of war has been the primary objective of the United Nations for almost fifty years, and stopping a war before it starts is easier than...
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469,97 |
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Milestones in Humanitarian Action
ISBN: 9780823279050 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 181 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. |
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108,80 |
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Tropical Medicine: A Clinical Text, 8th Edition, Revised and Expanded
ISBN: 9780823240609 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The history of tropical medicine is as dramatic as the story of mankind--with its own myths and legends, with tales of epidemics destroying whole civilizations; and, still today, with silent stealth, these diseases claim more lives than all the current wars combined. Having had the privilege of working throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as in the great medical centers of Europe and the United States, the author presents the essential details for understanding pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, therapy, and prevention of the major tropical diseases. The text, now in its...
The history of tropical medicine is as dramatic as the story of mankind--with its own myths and legends, with tales of epidemics destroying whole civi...
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415,60 |
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