Sword & Salve: Confronting New Wars and Humanitarian Crises

by Thomas G. Weiss and Peter J. Hoffman

Book Overview

In the first book to systematically explore the linkages between war and emergency response, Hoffman and Weiss focus on the profound impact of new wars with non-state actors. The authors trace the evolution of the international humanitarian system from its inception in the 1860s through the current challenges cast by recent U.S. military action in Afghanistan and Iraq. By bringing historical perspective to bear on the mechanics of war and humanitarian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742539784
• ISBN13: 9780742539785
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"