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Political sources of humanitarian emergencies / K.J. Holsti.
LIBRA JC328.6 .H57 1997
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holsti, K. J. (Kalevi Jaakko), 1935-
- Series:
- WIDER research for action ; 36.
- Research for action, 1239-6761 ; 36
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political violence.
- Human rights.
- Minorities--Political activity.
- Minorities.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 40 pages ; 30 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Helsinki : UNU/World Institute for Development Economics Research, [1997]
- Summary:
- Political Sources of Humanitarian Emergencies analyses the meaning & causes of humanitarian crises. Many analyses see primordial ethnic hatreds as the main source of humanitarian crises; this publication argues otherwise. It is an interesting contribution to the subject of humanitarian emergencies. The publication is part of the Research for Action series which discusses policy-oriented research on the main strategic issues of development & international cooperation, as well as on the interaction between domestic & global changes.
- Notes:
- Errata sheet inserted.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-40).
- ISBN:
- 9529520530
- OCLC:
- 37665181
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