{"product_id":"the-contemporary-international-committee-of-the-red-cross-challenges-changes-controversies-hardback-9781009386968","title":"The Contemporary International Committee of the Red Cross; Challenges, Changes, Controversies (Hardback) 9781009386968","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Contemporary International Committee of the Red Cross\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eChallenges, Changes, Controversies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnalyses the challenges confronting the ICRC and the complex decisions it takes responding to human needs stemming from political violence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid P. Forsythe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009386968, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 February 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e488 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 16 x 3 cm, 0.861 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… indispensable for any research on the ICRC's evolution, from policy statements to funding and the range of its activities … A great resource for researchers of humanitarianism … Highly recommended.' J. M. Rich, Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was founded in 1863 and is often considered the gold standard in humanitarian action.  Despite its many positive achievements over more than 150 years, some former ICRC officials believe that the organization is now in decline because of a series of recent policy choices.  Their view is that the organization has undermined its reputation for independent and neutral humanitarian action, while growing too fast and too large, which has weakened its reputation for quick, tightly focused, and effective action in the field.  David P. Forsythe revisits the ICRC policy decisions of recent decades and suggests that the organization is not in fatal decline, but that it does need to reconsider some of its policies at the margins.  Though some errors have been made and some corrections are in order, Forsythe argues that its obituary is premature.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface: who and why\u003cbr\u003e 1. The contemporary ICRC and its critics: the slippery slope of decline?\u003cbr\u003e 2. The ICRC and the global humanitarian system: the critics in context\u003cbr\u003e 3. History: Part I - The gentlemen of Geneva and Dunant's dream\u003cbr\u003e 4. History: Part II - From the death of Moynier to the end of the Cold War\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Red Cross movement: Part I - The Swiss and the rest\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Red Cross movement: Part II - Seville and Syria\u003cbr\u003e 7. ICRC relations with Bern: Part I - Losing the moral compass\u003cbr\u003e 8. ICRC relations with Bern: Part II - More controversy\u003cbr\u003e 9. Humanitarians and business: Part I - For humanity?\u003cbr\u003e 10. Humanitarians and business: Part II - The World Economic Forum\u003cbr\u003e 11. Interpreting the mandate: Part I - From relief to resilience\u003cbr\u003e 12. Interpreting the mandate: Part II - Urban violence and migration\u003cbr\u003e 13. Has the traditional focus been lost?: Part I - Laws of war\u003cbr\u003e 14. Has the traditional focus been lost?: Part II - Political prisoners\u003cbr\u003e 15. ICRC governance and management: Part I - The top level\u003cbr\u003e 16. ICRC governance and management: Part II - On down the line\u003cbr\u003e 17. Conclusion: Part I - Summing up\u003cbr\u003e 18. Conclusion: Part II - The future\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: The war in Ukraine – challenges and controversies\u003cbr\u003e Annex A: ICRC organizational chart.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: International relations [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International relations\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20relations%20%5BJPS%5D%22\"\u003eJPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52413997547800,"sku":"9781009386968","price":88.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009386968i.jpg?v=1784334803","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-contemporary-international-committee-of-the-red-cross-challenges-changes-controversies-hardback-9781009386968","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}