International humanitarianism in East Asia

In this chapter we discuss the evolution of international humanitarianism in Asia beginning with colonialism, inter-state conflicts, and mass atrocities. We then explore the consolidation of national and regional institutions through its governance of natural hazards, human-induced disasters and pub...

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Egile Nagusiak: Cook, Alistair David Blair, Gong, Lina, Gómez, Oscar A.
Beste egile batzuk: S. Roth
Formatua: Liburu kapitulua
Hizkuntza:English
Argitaratua: Edward Elgar Publishing 2024
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Sarrera elektronikoa:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179780
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Gaia:In this chapter we discuss the evolution of international humanitarianism in Asia beginning with colonialism, inter-state conflicts, and mass atrocities. We then explore the consolidation of national and regional institutions through its governance of natural hazards, human-induced disasters and public health emergencies. In the third section we analyse the mobilisation of civil society in humanitarian action. This chapter concludes with reflection on the diversity of experience and comprehensive understanding of humanitarianism in East Asia.