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Book Synopsis Famine, Needs-assessment and Survival Strategies in Africa by : David Keen
Download or read book Famine, Needs-assessment and Survival Strategies in Africa written by David Keen and published by Oxfam Pub. This book was released on 1993 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
What do peasants do in the face of severe food crisis and ecological stress, and how do they manage to survive on their own? This study revolves around a case study conducted by the author in the awraja (district) in the Ambassel Wollo province in northeastern Ethiopia. This is in the region that was hit hardest by the 1984-85 famine, which Rahmato calls "the worst tragedy rural Ethiopia had ever experienced". The author also critically examines other literature on famine response. The focus of this study is on what happens before famine comes, and how the peasants prepare for it. From a wealth of evidence, the author concludes that the seeds of famine are sown during the years of recovery.
Book Synopsis Famine and Survival Strategies by : Dessalegn Rahmato
Download or read book Famine and Survival Strategies written by Dessalegn Rahmato and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 1991 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do peasants do in the face of severe food crisis and ecological stress, and how do they manage to survive on their own? This study revolves around a case study conducted by the author in the awraja (district) in the Ambassel Wollo province in northeastern Ethiopia. This is in the region that was hit hardest by the 1984-85 famine, which Rahmato calls "the worst tragedy rural Ethiopia had ever experienced". The author also critically examines other literature on famine response. The focus of this study is on what happens before famine comes, and how the peasants prepare for it. From a wealth of evidence, the author concludes that the seeds of famine are sown during the years of recovery.
This Brief provides some answers as to why famines continue to torment humankind here in the 21st century despite all our progress in food production, logistics, information dissemination and relief work. Contemporary famines are inherently political, and so the interesting question is not how famines can be prevented, but why they are allowed to develop in the first place; only by understanding the latter, is there hope to eradicate major famines. The Brief assesses the various analytical approaches to the understanding of famine, from the classical approaches inspired by Thomas Malthus to the newer economic approaches based on Amartya Sen. While all approaches contribute with important insights on famine dynamics, they also struggle to capture the political dimension of contemporary famines. The Brief develops a political approach capable of addressing this important but messy political dimension of contemporary famines. The approach builds on principles of humanitarian accountability (the moral responsibility to alleviate suffering from famine) as well as political accountability (the interests and power relations involved in famine outcomes).
Book Synopsis Contemporary Famine Analysis by : Olivier Rubin
Download or read book Contemporary Famine Analysis written by Olivier Rubin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Brief provides some answers as to why famines continue to torment humankind here in the 21st century despite all our progress in food production, logistics, information dissemination and relief work. Contemporary famines are inherently political, and so the interesting question is not how famines can be prevented, but why they are allowed to develop in the first place; only by understanding the latter, is there hope to eradicate major famines. The Brief assesses the various analytical approaches to the understanding of famine, from the classical approaches inspired by Thomas Malthus to the newer economic approaches based on Amartya Sen. While all approaches contribute with important insights on famine dynamics, they also struggle to capture the political dimension of contemporary famines. The Brief develops a political approach capable of addressing this important but messy political dimension of contemporary famines. The approach builds on principles of humanitarian accountability (the moral responsibility to alleviate suffering from famine) as well as political accountability (the interests and power relations involved in famine outcomes).
Reviews the causes and incidence of starvation and malnutrition in today's world, the successes and failures of various countries in combatting famine, the failure of the wealthy nations to take effective action, and the prospects for conquering world hunger.
Book Synopsis World of Hunger by : Jonathan Power
Download or read book World of Hunger written by Jonathan Power and published by London : Temple Smith. This book was released on 1976 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the causes and incidence of starvation and malnutrition in today's world, the successes and failures of various countries in combatting famine, the failure of the wealthy nations to take effective action, and the prospects for conquering world hunger.
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.
Book Synopsis The Selfish Altruist by : Tony Vaux
Download or read book The Selfish Altruist written by Tony Vaux and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
This book considers specific and practical ways in which NGO's can contribute to enabling people to build on the capacities they already possess. It reviews the types of social organisation with which NGO's might consider working and the provision of training in a variety of relevant skills and activities.
Book Synopsis Capacity-building by : Deborah Eade
Download or read book Capacity-building written by Deborah Eade and published by Oxfam. This book was released on 1997 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers specific and practical ways in which NGO's can contribute to enabling people to build on the capacities they already possess. It reviews the types of social organisation with which NGO's might consider working and the provision of training in a variety of relevant skills and activities.
There is a tendency to consider all refugees as 'vulnerable victims': an attitude reinforced by the stream of images depicting refugees living in abject conditions. This groundbreaking study of Somalis in a Kenyan refugee camp reveals the inadequacy of such assumptions by describing the rich personal and social histories that refugees bring with them to the camps. The author focuses on the ways in which Somalis are able to adapt their 'nomadic' heritage in order to cope with camp life; a heritage that includes a high degree of mobility and strong social networks that reach beyond the confines of the camp as far as the U.S. and Europe.
Book Synopsis Transnational Nomads by : Cindy Horst
Download or read book Transnational Nomads written by Cindy Horst and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a tendency to consider all refugees as 'vulnerable victims': an attitude reinforced by the stream of images depicting refugees living in abject conditions. This groundbreaking study of Somalis in a Kenyan refugee camp reveals the inadequacy of such assumptions by describing the rich personal and social histories that refugees bring with them to the camps. The author focuses on the ways in which Somalis are able to adapt their 'nomadic' heritage in order to cope with camp life; a heritage that includes a high degree of mobility and strong social networks that reach beyond the confines of the camp as far as the U.S. and Europe.
This slipcase of three volumes offers an expression of Oxfam's fundamental principles, that everyone has the right to an equitable share in the world's resources. It analyzes policy, procedure and practice in health, human rights, emergency relief and agricultural production.
Book Synopsis The Oxfam Handbook of Development and Relief by : Deborah Eade
Download or read book The Oxfam Handbook of Development and Relief written by Deborah Eade and published by Oxfam. This book was released on 1995 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This slipcase of three volumes offers an expression of Oxfam's fundamental principles, that everyone has the right to an equitable share in the world's resources. It analyzes policy, procedure and practice in health, human rights, emergency relief and agricultural production.
The book lists information that must be gathered before deciding to implement a programme.Technical information on types of seeds and tools, purchase, transport and storage are given and the importance of involving the recipients, especially women at every stage, is stressed as is the need to take a long-term approach to these inventions.
Book Synopsis Distributing Seeds and Tools in Emergencies by : Douglas Johnson
Download or read book Distributing Seeds and Tools in Emergencies written by Douglas Johnson and published by Oxfam. This book was released on 1998 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book lists information that must be gathered before deciding to implement a programme.Technical information on types of seeds and tools, purchase, transport and storage are given and the importance of involving the recipients, especially women at every stage, is stressed as is the need to take a long-term approach to these inventions.
Aid workers and social scientists from around the world examine internally displaced people in different countries, different settings, and different phases of displace to elucidate response mechanisms during displacement. They look at such questions as what refugees do for themselves and their community, their resources and goals, and challenges at different phases of the process. Distributed in the US by Stylus Publishing. c. Book News Inc.
Book Synopsis Caught Between Borders by : Marc Vincet
Download or read book Caught Between Borders written by Marc Vincet and published by Pluto Press. This book was released on 2001-10-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aid workers and social scientists from around the world examine internally displaced people in different countries, different settings, and different phases of displace to elucidate response mechanisms during displacement. They look at such questions as what refugees do for themselves and their community, their resources and goals, and challenges at different phases of the process. Distributed in the US by Stylus Publishing. c. Book News Inc.