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Author : Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
ISBN 13 : 156432429X
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (643 download)
Download or read book Crisis Without Limits written by Human Rights Watch (Organization) and published by Human Rights Watch. This book was released on 2009 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Redfield
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520955188
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Life in Crisis written by Peter Redfield and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-02-25 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life in Crisis tells the story of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders or MSF) and its effort to "save lives" on a global scale. Begun in 1971 as a French alternative to the Red Cross, the MSF has grown into an international institution with a reputation for outspoken protest as well as technical efficiency. It has also expanded beyond emergency response, providing for a wider range of endeavors, including AIDS care. Yet its seemingly simple ethical goal proves deeply complex in practice. MSF continually faces the problem of defining its own limits. Its minimalist form of care recalls the promise of state welfare, but without political resolution or a sense of well-being beyond health and survival. Lacking utopian certainty, the group struggles when the moral clarity of crisis fades. Nevertheless, it continues to take action and innovate. Its organizational history illustrates both the logic and the tensions of casting humanitarian medicine into a leading role in international affairs.
Author : Nick Vujicic
Publisher : WaterBrook
ISBN 13 : 1601426194
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Love Without Limits written by Nick Vujicic and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It Doesn’t Take a Perfect Person to Find a Perfect Love Even though he was born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic created a “ridiculously good life.” But after dating disappointments and a failed relationship, he reached his mid-twenties worried that he would never find a woman to love him and share his life. Then Nick met Kanae and everything changed. But even with undeniable chemistry, they would have to navigate twists and turns worthy of a romantic comedy before becoming "one" in marriage. In Love Without Limits Nick and Kanae tell how they improbably found each other, fell in love, and then fought to overcome skepticism from others about their relationship. Filled with practical insights that will benefit any couple, this inspiring book describes a godly courtship and the early years of the Vujicics’ marriage and parenting journey. Above all, Love Without Limits is an inspiring reminder that when Christ is at the center of a relationship--even with serious challenges--true love will triumph. *** “Despite my optimism about other parts of life, I decided that love in this world had limits after all. I’d become convinced that no woman would want to marry such an obviously imperfect man as me….” As a boy growing up in Australia, Nick Vujicic could not understand why God had allowed him to be born without limbs and if He would ever bring a woman into Nick’s life. On the other side of the world, Kanae Miyahara—a girl growing up in Mexico--saw dysfunction sadly separate her family. She wondered if a loving, lasting marriage was even possible. Later, when Nick realized that God had a purpose for him, his life took on new meaning. But after a long-term relationship ended in heartache, would he ever find someone to marry? Kanae experienced relationships based on superficial attraction, but she longed to find a mate with strong character and faith—a man who would be a godly husband and father. When Nick and Kanae met in the most amazing way, they realized that God—the ultimate Matchmaker-- had used even their discouraging and painful experiences to prepare them for each other…for the love of their life.
Author : Klaus Brinkmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048136229
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (481 download)
Download or read book Idealism Without Limits written by Klaus Brinkmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-10-23 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study of Hegel's philosophy, Brinkmann undertakes to defend Hegel's claim to objective knowledge by bringing out the transcendental strategy underlying Hegel's argument in the Phenomenology of Spirit and the Logic. Hegel's metaphysical commitments are shown to become moot through this transcendental reading. Starting with a survey of current debates about the possibility of objective knowledge, the book next turns to the original formulation of the transcendental argument in favor of a priori knowledge in Kant's First Critique. Through a close reading of Kant's Transcendental Deduction and Hegel's critique of it, Brinkmann tries to show that Hegel develops an immanent critique of Kant's position that informs his reformulation of the transcendental project in the Introduction to the Phenomenology of Spirit and the formulation of the position of 'objective thought' in the Science of Logic and the Encyclopedia of the Philosophical Sciences. Brinkmann takes the reader through the strategic junctures of the argument of the Phenomenology that establishes the position of objective thinking with which the Logic begins. A critical examination of the Introduction to the Lectures on the History of Philosophy shows that Hegel's metaphysical doctrine of the self-externalization of spirit need not compromise the ontological project of the Logic and thus does not burden the position of objective thought with pre-critical metaphysical claims. Brinkmann's book is a remarkable achievement. He has given us what may be the definitive version of the transcendental, categorial interpretation of Hegel. He does this in a clear approachable style punctuated with a dry wit, and he fearlessly takes on the arguments and texts that are the most problematic for this interpretation. Throughout the book, he situates Hegel firmly in his own context and that of contemporary discussion." -Terry P. Pinkard, University Professor, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C, USA "Klaus Brinkmann’s important Hegel study reads the Phenomenology and the Logic as aspects of a single sustained effort, in turning from categories to concepts, to carry Kant’s Copernican turn beyond the critical philosophy in what constitutes a major challenge to contemporary Cartesianism." - Tom Rockmore, McAnulty College Distinguished Professor, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA "In this compelling reconstruction of the theme of objective thought, Klaus Brinkmann takes the reader through Hegel’s dialectic with exceptional philosophical acumen.... Many aspects of this book are striking: the complete mastery of the central tenets of Kant’s and Hegel’s philosophy, the admirable clarity in treating obscure texts and very difficult problems, and how Brinkmann uses his expertise for a discussion of the problems of truth, objectivity and normativity relevant to the contemporary philosophical debate. This will prove to be a very important book, one that every serious student of Kant and Hegel will have to read." - Alfredo Ferrarin, Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Author : Lucinda Bassett
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060956526
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Life Without Limits written by Lucinda Bassett and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2001-12-24 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Life Without Limits, Bassett asks, "If you could have, do, and be anything right now, what would you ask for?" Eight out of ten people are unable to answer this simple question. How about you? Do you know how to get what you want? Do you even know what you want? What do you see when you look in the mirror? A self-confident, radiant person who is living life to the fullest? Or do you see a frustrated, insecure, dissatisfied person who doesn't know how to change things? Bassett says, "In my work, I am continually amazed at the number of people who are personally, professionally, and financially frustrated. But the worst part is, if they could change things, they aren't sure how, or even what they would change." People stop dreaming, settling for a life that is neither satisfying nor rewarding because their fears and insecurities prevent them from seeing what they want in life, and how to get it. Acquiring happiness, wealth, or success on any level is difficult when you aren't clear about what you want and you don't have a plan. Before you know it, years pass by, and you're looking back with regrets. "In my work over the past fourteen years, I have encountered two types of people. The first group is the "doers." They are the movers and the shakers. They plan their life and are strongly motivated. They are on a clear path, know exactly what they want, and they are willing to take the risks to get it. The second group is the "drifters." They drift through life with no real sense of direction, ending up frustrated. This can happen to people in the most prestigious occupations. The drifters have a hard time establishing a sense of true happiness, satisfaction, or security because they know they aren't where they "should be," but they don't know what to do about it. Life Without Limits helps you clarify what you want in every area of your life. By using Bassett's powerful techniques you will change, therefore your life will change. Your thoughts are magnets attracting everything from the type of people you meet to the types of opportunities that come your way. Your thinking must be clear, distinct, and sharply defined. Your focused thoughts elicit emotion; your emotions ignite your actions and have a tremendous effect on the universal energy that surrounds you. You control your life. You control your destiny. And only you can take steps to change it. Life Without Limits helps you take back your power. Life Without Limits is the complete guide to attaining abundance in every area of your life. It will help you to achieve satisfaction and fulfillment personally, professionally, and financially. Once you have defined what success means for you, you will clarify your dreams and start pursuing them. Opportunities will present themselves, new doors will open, and you will begin to live the life you were meant to live: a life without limits. "Begin now to change the person you are into the person you know you have the potential to become." -- Lucinda Bassett
Author : Bruno Dallago
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 131759486X
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)
Download or read book Crises in Europe in the Transatlantic Context written by Bruno Dallago and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adoption and management of the common currency has led the Eurozone to a critical point. This book analyzes in an interdisciplinary way the fundamental causes of distress, making sure to relate economic issues to the social and political aspects of the problem. The book explores the reasons why the Eurozone has fallen into a policy trap, as well as what Europe did and should do to exit the crisis, and why this is proving to be so difficult. The book also considers what role the United States has played, and could play to help foster a solution for the Eurozone. The main topics explored are the complex nature of the crisis, the short circuit between policies and the given institutional architecture, the controversial role of Germany, and the importance of an active role of the US. The book brings together a transatlantic group of scholars in order to offer an interdisciplinary analysis of the deep causes of the Eurozone distress. The authors recognize that the Eurozone countries have contrasting situations and interests and face different problems with complex consequences for the vexed question of national sovereignty within the EU; and pay attention to the social and political consequences of the economic and financial distress and of the perceived strain of the common currency.
Author : Idean Salehyan
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801457971
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Rebels without Borders written by Idean Salehyan and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebellion, insurgency, civil war-conflict within a society is customarily treated as a matter of domestic politics and analysts generally focus their attention on local causes. Yet fighting between governments and opposition groups is rarely confined to the domestic arena. "Internal" wars often spill across national boundaries, rebel organizations frequently find sanctuaries in neighboring countries, and insurgencies give rise to disputes between states. In Rebels without Borders, which will appeal to students of international and civil war and those developing policies to contain the regional diffusion of conflict, Idean Salehyan examines transnational rebel organizations in civil conflicts, utilizing cross-national datasets as well as in-depth case studies. He shows how external Contra bases in Honduras and Costa Rica facilitated the Nicaraguan civil war and how the Rwandan civil war spilled over into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fostering a regional war. He also looks at other cross-border insurgencies, such as those of the Kurdish PKK and Taliban fighters in Pakistan. Salehyan reveals that external sanctuaries feature in the political history of more than half of the world's armed insurgencies since 1945, and are also important in fostering state-to-state conflicts. Rebels who are unable to challenge the state on its own turf look for mobilization opportunities abroad. Neighboring states that are too weak to prevent rebel access, states that wish to foster instability in their rivals, and large refugee diasporas provide important opportunities for insurgent groups to establish external bases. Such sanctuaries complicate intelligence gathering, counterinsurgency operations, and efforts at peacemaking. States that host rebels intrude into negotiations between governments and opposition movements and can block progress toward peace when they pursue their own agendas.
Author : Claire Magone
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1849045259
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Humanitarian Negotiations Revealed written by Claire Magone and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From international NGOs to UN agencies, from donors to observers of humanitarianism, opinion is unanimous: in a context of the alleged "clash of civilizations", our "humanitarian space" is shrinking. Put another way, the freedom of action and of speech of humanitarians is being eroded due to the radicalisation of conflicts and the reaffirmation of state sovereignty over aid actors and policies. The purpose of this book is to challenge this assumption through an analysis of the events that have marked MSF's history since 2003 (when MSF published its first general work on humanitarian action and its relationships with governments). It addresses the evolution of humanitarian goals, the resistance to these goals and the political arrangements that overcame this resistance (or that failed to do so). The contributors seek to analyse the political transactions and balances of power and interests that allow aid activities to move forward, but that are usually masked by the lofty rhetoric of "humanitarian principles". They focus on one key question: what is an acceptable compromise for MSF? This book seeks to puncture a number of the myths that have grown up over the forty years since MSF was founded and describes in detail how the ideals of humanitarian principles and "humanitarian space" operating in conflict zones are in reality illusory. How, in fact, it is the grubby negotiations with varying parties, each of whom have their own vested interests, that may allow organisations such as MSF to operate in a given crisis situation - or not.
Author : Simon Clarke
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 134923186X
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (492 download)
Download or read book Marx's Theory of Crisis written by Simon Clarke and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theory of crisis has always played a central role within Marxism, and yet has been one of its weakest elements. Simon Clarke's important new book provides the first systematic account of Marx's own writings on crisis, examining the theory within the context of Marx's critique of political economy and of the dynamics of capitalism. The book concentrates on the scientific interpretation and evaluation of the theory of crisis, and will be of interest to mainstream economists, as well as to sociologists, political scientists and students of Marx and Marxism.
Author : Alexander Andron
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1525544071
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)
Download or read book World Without Limit written by Alexander Andron and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-02-08 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like most people, Alex had big plans for his life. A successful career on Wall Street, a loving family, and a beautiful home—he was living the American dream. Then, the unthinkable happened. At thirty-four years old Alex was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The devastating news sent him tumbling to the depths of depression and alcoholism—Alex thought he’d lost it all! Seven years later, he elected to have Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery—a decision that changed the course of his life forever. He went from living his plans to living his dreams. Riding a bike to the top of a volcano, Alex achieved a vision he’d never imagined possible. Standing on the summit, he discovered a new world of unlimited possibilities. World Without Limit is a story of inspiration and hope, a true-life’s journey from promising plans to unbounded misfortune and back to unlimited possibility. Helping us to see the tragic circumstances of life, perhaps for the first time, with loving and understanding eyes.
Author : Alice Bullard
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9780754670285
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (72 download)
Download or read book Human Rights in Crisis written by Alice Bullard and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume expands our understanding of the pursuit of human rights during the era of the War on Terror. It explores the broad and complicated ramifications of crisis by looking comparatively at societies in the present era and looking back at the historical and legal foundations of human rights.
Author : David Hollenbach, SJ
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
ISBN 13 : 1626167192
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (261 download)
Download or read book Humanity in Crisis written by David Hollenbach, SJ and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The major humanitarian crises of recent years are well known: the Shoah, the killing fields of Cambodia, the Rwandan genocide, the massacre in Bosnia, and the tsunami in Southeast Asia, as well as the bloody conflicts in South Sudan, Syria, and Afghanistan. Millions have been killed and many millions more have been driven from their homes; the number of refugees and internally displaced persons has reached record levels. Could these crises have been prevented? Why do they continue to happen? This book seeks to understand how humanity itself is in crisis, and what we can do about it. Hollenbach draws on the values that have shaped major humanitarian initiatives over the past century and a half, such as the commitments of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders, as well as the values of diverse religious traditions, including Catholicism, to examine the scope of our responsibilities and practical solutions to these global crises. He also explores the economic and political causes of these tragedies, and uncovers key moral issues for both policy-makers and for practitioners working in humanitarian agencies and faith communities.
Author : Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
ISBN 13 : 1564325326
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (643 download)
Download or read book False Dawn written by Human Rights Watch (Organization) and published by Human Rights Watch. This book was released on 2009 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Documents how the Zimbabwe African Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), the former sole ruling party, is using its greater political power within the government to obstruct human rights improvements. ZANU-PF supporters continue to commit abuses against perceived Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) supporters with impunity. Police, prosecuting authorities, and court officials aligned to ZANU-PF conduct politically motivated prosecutions of MDC legislators and activists"--Cover, p. [4].
Author : Kaufman George G
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9813236604
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Innovative Federal Reserve Policies During the Great Financial Crisis written by Kaufman George G and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2000-08-03 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, Innovative Federal Policies During the Great Financial Crisis, contains discussions of unconventional monetary policies, policy changes to address systemic and payments systems risks, new macroprudential policies, the 'stretching' of the financial safety net, changes in the Fed's liquidity funding facility (the discount window), use of the Fed's balance sheet as a tool of monetary policy, and alternative means to deal with real-estate asset bubbles and potential financial instability. The 10 chapters in this book offer a unique analysis of several innovative approaches by the Federal Reserve that contributed to the stabilization of the US economy following the Great Recession. What unique policies were implemented? Toward what goal? Were they effective? Were there unintended consequences? Additionally, but less thoroughly, events in the Euro market are also discussed, and policies (and their impact) of the ECB are critiqued. Based on papers presented at the 91st Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International Meetings in Portland, Oregon, 2016, Innovative Federal Policies During the Great Financial Crisis adds significantly to the debate over why innovative or unconventional policies were needed, how they were implemented and how effective they were.
Author : Andrew Deutsch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (589 download)
Download or read book Build Yourself Up Without Limits written by Andrew Deutsch and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Yourself up Without Limits a Strategy to win in all Areas of Your Life will give you a new superpower for living life! The ideas are simple as well as the techniques in which to apply them. Acquiring love, success, and wealth all have their challenges that can pop up daily. When they do, they can drag us down under the weight of their stress. What you will learn in this book is about having the power to maintain and grow prosperity in all its forms one day at a time! Have you ever wondered what the core issue is that gets in the way of improving the choices we make in our daily lives? Fear! It's the main reason that our personal growth and transformations are slowed down and unfortunately for many, it is the main reason they give up on their dreams and aspirations all together. Why? Because we become paralyzed by our fear of the unknown. This kind of fear can raise its ugly head and hinder your career, creativity, relationships, money, or even your pursuit of success.Speaking about success, let's look at what the word success really means. In this book, I will teach you how simple it really is to achieve success because it's all about process. Yes, that's it: Process! If you make coffee with a used coffee filter from yesterday, I guarantee you will make an unsuccessful cup of coffee. However, use a new filter with fresh coffee grounds and you will create a successful cup of coffee. Just like making a quality cup of coffee is about the process, the outcome of our lives is all about the quality of our process. If you want to have an outstanding process for your health, career, or life in general, you must first overcome your fear.All motivational self-help books are about improving your process to find success and achieving your dreams! Sounds great, right? So, what's the problem and why are these books not successful in the long term? Because they don't offer the techniques to deal with fear in all its forms when it pops up, and folks, it pops up every day for everyone! Fear is like an enemy that has access to a 24 hour a day dressing room so it can emerge in various disguises at any time for any reason. It can appear in your head like a slacker voice saying, "Dude that report can wait till next week, let's just chill." Sometimes you may hear its voice as a lawyer, "You have no chance of succeeding so why are you putting so much energy into this project?" Even the voice of a well-meaning relative, "Fat? Nah! Your just big boned. Have another slice of cheese cake!" Then, there's also everybody's favorite pastime of "beating yourself up"; which usually follows suit after we give in to our fear and have been derailed from our process. Everybody does it, but nobody knows why! I will teach you how to deal with this fear and overcome it in a healthy manner. I've written this book to give you a new way of living and yes, a new superpower! Is that a bold claim? Perhaps. But seeing is believing and after speaking and coaching clients around the world, I've seen how the spiritually based power of building yourself up without fear-based limits has transformed the quality of life for many because it transformed the quality of their process for success. I believe in the power of this process because I live and teach it daily! That is why I'm excited to start this journey with you as you read through the pages of this book together. By doing this, you will begin to acquire for your life, a new superpower!
Author : K. Bradley Penuel
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1452275963
Total Pages : 1177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Crisis Management written by K. Bradley Penuel and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 1177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although now a growing and respectable research field, crisis management—as a formal area of study—is relatively young, having emerged since the 1980s following a succession of such calamities as the Bhopal gas leak, Chernobyl nuclear accident, Space Shuttle Challenger loss, and Exxon Valdez oil spill. Analysis of organizational failures that caused such events helped drive the emerging field of crisis management. Simultaneously, the world has experienced a number of devastating natural disasters: Hurricane Katrina, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, etc. From such crises, both human-induced and natural, we have learned our modern, tightly interconnected and interdependent society is simply more vulnerable to disruption than in the past. This interconnectedness is made possible in part by crisis management and increases our reliance upon it. As such, crisis management is as beneficial and crucial today as information technology has become over the last few decades. Crisis is varied and unavoidable. While the examples highlighted above were extreme, we see crisis every day within organizations, governments, businesses and the economy. A true crisis differs from a "routine" emergency, such as a water pipe bursting in the kitchen. Per one definition, "it is associated with urgent, high-stakes challenges in which the outcomes can vary widely (and are very negative at one end of the spectrum) and will depend on the actions taken by those involved." Successfully engaging, dealing with, and working through a crisis requires an understanding of options and tools for individual and joint decision making. Our Encyclopedia of Crisis Management comprehensively overviews concepts and techniques for effectively assessing, analyzing, managing, and resolving crises, whether they be organizational, business, community, or political. From general theories and concepts exploring the meaning and causes of crisis to practical strategies and techniques relevant to crises of specific types, crisis management is thoroughly explored. Features & Benefits: A collection of 385 signed entries are organized in A-to-Z fashion in 2 volumes available in both print and electronic formats. Entries conclude with Cross-References and Further Readings to guide students to in-depth resources. Selected entries feature boxed case studies, providing students with "lessons learned" in how various crises were successfully or unsuccessfully managed and why. Although organized A-to-Z, a thematic "Reader's Guide" in the front matter groups related entries by broad areas (e.g., Agencies & Organizations, Theories & Techniques, Economic Crises, etc.). Also in the front matter, a Chronology provides students with historical perspective on the development of crisis management as a discrete field of study. The work concludes with a comprehensive Index, which—in the electronic version—combines with the Reader's Guide and Cross-References to provide thorough search-and-browse capabilities. A template for an "All-Hazards Preparedness Plan" is provided the backmatter; the electronic version of this allows students to explore customized response plans for crises of various sorts. Appendices also include a Resource Guide to classic books, journals, and internet resources in the field, a Glossary, and a vetted list of crisis management-related degree programs, crisis management conferences, etc.
Author : Alexander Betts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316791041
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (167 download)
Download or read book Mobilising the Diaspora written by Alexander Betts and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over half the world lives under authoritarian regimes. For these people, the opportunity to engage in politics moves outside the state's territory. Mobilising across borders, diasporas emerge to challenge such governments. This book offers an in-depth examination of the internal politics of transnational mobilisation. Studying Rwandan and Zimbabwean exiles, it exposes the power, interests, and unexpected agendas behind mobilisation, revealing the surprising and ambivalent role played by outsiders. Far from being passive victims waiting for humanitarian assistance, refugees engage actively in political struggle. From Rwandans resisting their repatriation, to Zimbabweans preventing arms shipments, political exiles have diverse aims and tactics. Conversely, the governments they face also deploy a range of transnational strategies, and those that purport to help them often do so with hidden agendas. This shifting political landscape reveals the centrality of transnationalism within global politics, the historical and political contingency of diasporas, and the precarious agency of refugees.
