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Syria and the Neutrality Trap : The Dilemmas of Delivering Humanitarian Aid Through Violent Regimes / Carsten Wieland.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wieland, Carsten, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Humanitarian assistance--Syria.
- Humanitarian assistance.
- Peace-building--International cooperation.
- Peace-building.
- Political violence--Syria--History--21st century.
- Political violence.
- History.
- International cooperation.
- Syria--Politics and government.
- Syria.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiii, 182 pages.)
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited, 2021.
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Introduction To A Tough Dilemma p. 1
- Chapter 2 Expectations And Disillusions Beyond Syria p. 11
- Chapter 3 Containing The Human Beast: Fundamentals Of International Humanitarian Lawand International Human Rights Law p. 23
- The Government's Particular Responsibility p. 25
- State-Centred International Practice p. 26
- Neutrality And Impartiality p. 27
- Countries' Controversial Consent p. 30
- Chapter 4 A Moving Target: Dynamics Of International Humanitarian And International Human Rights Law p. 33
- Law Or War? p. 33
- An Octopus With Dwindling Force p. 35
- Contested Notions Of State Sovereignty p. 41
- Chapter 5 The Terrorism Tool: De-Humanizing The 'other' p. 51
- The Sin Of Rage At Ground Zero p. 51
- The Myth Of The Unlawful Combatant p. 53
- Poisonous Rhetoric p. 54
- A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy p. 55
- Chapter 6 De-Neutralizing Aid: All Roads Lead To Damascus p. 57
- The Government's Grip on Humanitarian Work p. 57
- The Plight of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent in a Totalitarian System p. 68
- Western Diplomats' Dilemma p. 72
- Damascus or Cross Border: The Hard Choice p. 75
- Cross-border Controversies in the Security Council p. 82
- Chapter 7 In The Pillory: The Un's Syria Dilemma p. 89
- Complicity with Evil? p. 90
- Contracting Dangerous Bedfellows p. 94
- Between All Fronts p. 99
- Chapter 8 Credibility Crisis p. 103
- The UN Reacts p. 103
- Donors React p. 106
- Chapter 9 Diversifying Aid: Roads To Circumvent Damascus p. 111
- 'Humanitarian Plus' p. 111
- A Double-edged Sword p. 113
- The Reconstruction Gamble p. 116
- Chapter 10 Irreconcilable Positions: Roads To Nowhere p. 121
- A Fig Leaf for Political Failure p. 122
- Double Deficiency p. 123
- Russia's Soft Power Failure p. 125
- Contempt for Multilateralism p. 126
- Chapter 11 Arguments For Change: How To Avoid The Neutrality Trap p. 129.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780755641420
- 0755641426
- Publisher Number:
- 40030651677
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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