Frontline diplomacy : humanitarian aid and conflict in Africa /
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| Author / Creator: | Prendergast, John, 1963- |
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| Imprint: | Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1996. |
| Description: | ix, 165 p. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2553469 |
Table of Contents:
- Map of Africa
- 1. The Context of Aid in Complex Emergencies: The Seven Deadly Sins. Sin 1: The Numbers Game. Sin 2: High-Stakes Fund-raising. Sin 3: The Law of the Tool. Sin 4: Humanitarian Aid as a Cover. Sin 5: The Primacy of Humanitarian Access. Sin 6: Exploiting Competition. Sin 7: Lack of Accountability and Professionalism
- 2. Good Intentions on the Road to Hell. Aid as an Instrument of War. Aid's Integration into Conflict Dynamics. Aid Exacerbates the Causes of War
- 3. Providing Aid Without Sustaining Conflict, Part One: Principles and Codes of Conduct. Rethinking Neutrality. Building Internal Accountability. Operationalizing Principles. Case Examples
- 4. Providing Aid Without Sustaining Conflict, Part Two: Ten Commandments. Commandment 1: Deepen Analysis in Planning and Diversity Information Sources. Commandment 2: Assess Needs Properly and Independently. Commandment 3: Study Options for Modalities of Access. Commandment 4: Be Astute and Flexible in the Types of Aid Provided. Commandment 5: Study Impacts of Targeting and Distribution Methods. Commandment 6: Standardize Costs and Minimize Extortion and Hyperinflation. Commandment 7: Commit to Independent Monitoring and Evaluation. Commandment 8: Integrate Human Rights Monitoring, Advocacy, and Capacity-Building Objectives. Commandment 9: Coordinate at All Levels. Commandment 10: Prioritize Engagement and Capacity Building
- 5. Humanitarian Aid, Conflict Prevention, and Peace Building. Forging Intercommunal and Economic Links. Preventing Conflict and Building Peace. Enhancing Other Programming Strategies
- 6. Carrot-and-Stick Humanitarianism: Aid Conditions for Peace. Making Aid Conditional on Humanitarian Principles. Making Aid Conditional on Progress in Conflict Resolution.