PIA 2449 - HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Humanitarian intervention is the set of responses by international actors who assist people when they are deprived by a natural disaster or political conflict of the basic necessities of security, shelter, food, water, and medical care. Such crises typically occur in countries with weak governing institutions, involve large-scale population displacement, and attract a diverse range of international organizations and states. This course introduces the international humanitarian aid system; reviews ethical, legal, political, and pragmatic challenges; and, through a series of case studies, investigates the processes and outcomes of humanitarian assistance efforts by non-governmental organizations, inter-governmental organizations and governments. The class concentrates on politically induced crises and the controversial role of military actors in the humanitarian realm.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad Letter Grade
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