Humanitarian ethics : a guide to the morality of aid in war and disaster / Hugo Slim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Slim, Hugo, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humanitarian assistance--Moral and ethical aspects.

Humanitarian assistance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (314 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing on years of practical experience, Slim helps humanitarians negotiate the complex world of ethics in conflict.

Contents:

Pt. 1. Ethical foundations

1.The ethical origins of humanitarian action

pt. 2. The modern elaboration of humanitarian principles

2. The humanitarian goal

Humanity and impartiality

3. Political principles

Neutrality and Independence

4. Dignity principles

Respect, participation and empowerment

5. Stewardship principles

Sustainability and accountability

6. What kind of ethics is humanitarian ethics?

pt. 3. Ethical practice in humanitarian action

7. Reason and emotion

8. Humanitarian deliberation

9. Moral choices

10. Moral responsibility

11. Persistent ethical problems

12. The ethical humanitarian worker.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-289) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-061332-7

0-19-061304-1

OCLC:

945566631