The Selfish Altruist: Relief Work in Famine and WarRoutledge, 17 de jun. de 2013 - 240 páginas Provides an analysis of some of the most traumatic situations involving famine and war of the last two decades, helping us to understand what it takes to be an aid worker and how important humanitarian action is today. Famine and war evoke strong emotional reactions, and for most people there is a limited amount they can do. But the relief worker has to convert emotional responses into practical action and difficult choices - whom to help and how. Their own feelings have to motivate action for others. But can they separate out their own selfish feelings and prejudices in such an emotive climate? How do they avoid being partial among those they are helping? Are they motivated by altruistic concern, or the power they experience or the attention they receive? Tony Vaux brings over 20 years experience as one of Oxfam's leading emergency managers to the exploration of the conflicts between subjective impulses and objective judgements and the dilemmas relief workers contend with. |
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... reason for this is that, contrary to popular perception, humanitarian action is often compromised, or even corrupted, by very different motives. We are not talking here of humanitarian action on the part of national governments, which ...
... reason for this is that, contrary to popular perception, humanitarian action is often compromised, or even corrupted, by very different motives. We are not talking here of humanitarian action on the part of national governments, which ...
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... reason to feel happy, namely that at the end of this arduous (even harrowing) journey he has been able to share his thoughts with the public in this highly enlightening book. That, too, is a contribution to the cause of 'humanity'. Jean ...
... reason to feel happy, namely that at the end of this arduous (even harrowing) journey he has been able to share his thoughts with the public in this highly enlightening book. That, too, is a contribution to the cause of 'humanity'. Jean ...
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... reason, he always believed that I had something to say, and made me believe so too. Finally, I would like to thank the Earthscan team. Jonathan Sinclair Wilson for showing confidence and encouragement when there was little to justify it ...
... reason, he always believed that I had something to say, and made me believe so too. Finally, I would like to thank the Earthscan team. Jonathan Sinclair Wilson for showing confidence and encouragement when there was little to justify it ...
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... reason for this is that aid workers are not questioned generally by society at large and have to make up the questions for themselves. It would be better if people who saw others starve on TV and consequently sent in a donation were ...
... reason for this is that aid workers are not questioned generally by society at large and have to make up the questions for themselves. It would be better if people who saw others starve on TV and consequently sent in a donation were ...
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Conteúdo
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A Golden Age of Humanitarianism? | 43 |
Impartiality and Selfrespect | 69 |
Vulnerability and Power | 93 |
Pride and Principle | 115 |
Emotion and Order | 137 |
Responsibility and Rights | 159 |
Mans Inhumanity | 183 |
Chapter 9 The Selfish Altruist | 201 |
Notes on the Sources | 213 |
Index | 224 |
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The Selfish Altruist: Relief Work in Famine and War Tony Vaux,Anthony Vaux Visualização parcial - 2013 |
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