Aiding Peace?
The Role of NGOs in Armed Conflict
Published on 15. December 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
247 pages
978-1-85339-632-8 (ISBN)
Description
Traditionally the primary function of NGOs has been to mitigate the effects of war; providing humanitarian aid and protection on the peripheries of violent conflict. Recently there has been an increased focus on the impact of humanitarian aid in general, and to a lesser extent on the impact of aid on conflict and peace dynamics.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Rugby
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
6 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85339-632-8 (9781853396328)
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Jonathan Goodhand is a Lecturer in the Development Studies Dept. at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London specialising in the Political Economy of Development Aid and Conflict. He has previously worked for several NGOs in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and central Asia and as an advisor for Oxfam, CARE and the Department for International Development of the UK government.