Publisher's Synopsis
Amidst all the criticism of the UN's manifest failures in its attempt to intervene in humanitarian disasters, there has been little scholarly consideration of the issues. The nature of human rights, sovereignty, UN organization and the practice of humanitarian action are some of the themes addressed in this volume which combines a theoretical approach with with empirical analysis from those with practical field experience of international humanitarian assistance.;This text should provide a useful addition to the literature in an area of increasing concern to scholars of international studies and international law.
