{"product_id":"the-humanitarians-the-international-committee-of-the-red-cross-hardback-9780521848282","title":"The Humanitarians; The International Committee of the Red Cross (Hardback) 9780521848282","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Humanitarians\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe International Committee of the Red Cross\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the International Committee of the Red Cross from its origins up to the present day.\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\"\u003e9780521848282, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 August 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e374 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.72 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'This important new book … is essential reading for anyone interested in world politics. … this is the most compelling book to combine history with analysis. It is judicious, timely and well researched.' Political Studies Review\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) coordinates the world's largest private relief system for conflict situations. Its staff operates throughout the world, and in recent years the ICRC has mounted large operations in the Balkans and Somalia. Yet despite its very important role its internal workings are mysterious and often secretive. This book examines the ICRC from its origins in the mid-nineteenth century up to the present day, and provides a comprehensive overview of a unique private organisation, whose governing body remains all-Swiss, but which is recognized in international law as if it were an inter-governmental organization. David Forsythe focuses on the policy making and field work of the ICRC, while not ignoring international humanitarian law. He explores how it exercises its independence, impartiality, and neutrality to try to protect prisoners in Iraq, displaced and starving civilians in Somalia, and families separated by conflict in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. David Forsythe received the Distinguished Scholar Award for 2007 from the Human Rights Section of the American Political Science Association.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Historical Analysis: 1. The ICRC during its early years\u003cbr\u003e 2. The ICRC during the Cold War\u003cbr\u003e 3. The ICRC after the Cold War\u003cbr\u003e 4. The ICRC and the US 'war' on terrorism\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Policy Analysis: 5. ICRC principles and policies\u003cbr\u003e 6. ICRC structure and management\u003cbr\u003e 7. The ICRC and international humanitarian law\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Conclusion: 8. The ICRC and Red Cross humanitarianism\u003cbr\u003e Annex A. The ICRC and the Red Cross Movement\u003cbr\u003e Annex B. The ICRC and Selected Private Relief Agencies\u003cbr\u003e Annex C. The ICRC: One of the Big Four Relief Agencies\u003cbr\u003e Annex D. The ICRC and Selected Advocacy Groups\u003cbr\u003e Annex E. The ICRC Organizational Chart\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: International human rights law [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International human rights law\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20human%20rights%20law%20%5BLBBR%5D%22\"\u003eLBBR\u003c\/a\u003e], Human rights [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Human rights\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Human%20rights%20%5BJPVH%5D%22\"\u003eJPVH\u003c\/a\u003e], International institutions [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International institutions\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20institutions%20%5BJPSN%5D%22\"\u003eJPSN\u003c\/a\u003e], 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], General \u0026amp; world history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on General \u0026amp; world history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22General%20\u0026amp;%20world%20history%20%5BHBG%5D%22\"\u003eHBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265240256792,"sku":"9780521848282","price":98.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521848282i.jpg?v=1692020889","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-humanitarians-the-international-committee-of-the-red-cross-hardback-9780521848282","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}