Do No Harm(3rd Edition) How Aid Can Support Peace - Or War by MaryB. Anderson, LynneRiennerPublishers Paperback, 170 Pages, Published 2010 by LynneRienner Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-55587-834-4, ISBN: 1-55587-834-2
"Echoing the words of the Hippocratic Oath, the author challenges aid agency staff to take responsibility for the ways that their assistance affects conflicts. Mary B. Anderson cites the experiences of many aid providers in war-torn societies to show that international assistance - even when it is effective in saving lives, alleviating suffering and furthering sustainable development - too often reinforces divisions among contending grou ..."
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"How have recent economic reforms affected Syria's agricultural sector? Addressing this question, the authors give particular attention to the implications of the reforms for rural society. Contents: Foreword--R. Hinnebusch; The Ba'th's Rural Revolution--R. Hinnebusch; Syria's Agricultural Sector: Situation, Role, Challenges, and Prospects--A. El Hindi; Syrian Agriculture Between Reality and Potential--M. Khaddam; Agrarian Counter Refo ..."
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"Already widely known in the Gulf region, the stories in Oranges in the Sun are now available in English for the first time. Tales of hope and love, bereavement and acceptance, wonder and dismay reflect the new challenges confronting traditional tribal societies. Topics range from class struggle to immigration to the first Gulf War to the complexities of life transitions in the context of modern life. The authors - from Bahrain, Kuwait, ..."
"In the midst of the continuing violence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, there are many who remain committed to moving forward on the road to peace. The Palestinian and Israeli contributors to this book, recognizing the great potential of civil society and NGOs for the peacebuilding process, focus on realistic opportunities for conflict transformation. Drawing from the experiences of the post-Oslo period - seeking to learn from the ..."
"Thoroughly updated to reflect recent events and trends, this new edition of Understanding Contemporary Latin America treats the range of issues facing the region in the first decade of the twenty-first century. The authors provide current, thorough analyses not only of history, politics, and economics, but also environmental concerns, class and ethnicity, the role of women, religious beliefs, education, and cultural expression. Each top ..."
"Civil Disorder Is the Disease of Ibadan: Chieftaincy and Civic Culture in a
Colonial City. Athens, OH, 2002. West, Deborah. Governing Nigeria: Continuing
Issues After the Elections. Cambridge, MA, 2003. Whitaker, Cyril S., Jr. The
Politics of Tradition: Continuity and Change in Northern Nigeria, 1946-1966.
Princeton, 1970. Williams, Pat Ama Tokunbo. "Religion, Violence and
Displacement in Nigeria." Journal of Asian and African Stud ..."
"Despite the high visibility of the United Nations in various peacekeeping operations, the enormous role that it plays in the global arena goes largely unnoticed. This new book focuses on that larger role, bringing to life the evolutionary process of multilateral interaction that is the foundation of the organization, the sometimes heated politics behind its operations, and the key personalities who have shaped it. The authors move from ..."
"Although the U.S. has spent more than USD25 billion on international drug-control programs, it has failed to reduce the supply of cocaine and heroin entering the country. It has, however, succeeded in generating widespread, often profoundly damaging, consequences, most notably in Latin America and the Caribbean. The authors of Drugs and Democracy in Latin America offer a comprehensive review of U.S. drug-control policies toward the regi ..."
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"This study discusses the state of North Korea's domestic affairs as it attempts to move away from its extreme isolationism in foreign policy. It examines North Korea's international relations and highlights the threats that North Koreans perceive about their own security and sovereignty."
"1993. STEPHEN. KIRBY. AND. SALLY. HARRIS. The South Korea of the mid-
1990s was strikingly different from the same country a mere decade earlier. A
former dissident was now president, and the democratic process was becoming
increasingly entrenched. Economically. too, reform had made considerable
strides. Although domestic dynamics were important, one of the themes of this
chapter will be the role played by U.S. policy in forcing the ..."
"Unique in its breadth of coverage, the Annual Review of Global Peace Operations presents the most detailed collection of data on peace operations those launched by the UN, by regional organizations, by coalitions, and by individual nations that is available. Features of the 2011 volume include: a thematic focus on current operations in periods of transition, a summary analysis of trends and developments in peace operations through 2010, ..."
"Poet, activist, teacher, and scholar, Dennis Brutus is an influential figure in African literature. Exploring his life and writings, this volume looks at Brutus's childhood, university days, his arrest and imprisonment, and his eventual return to South Africa in 1991."