Sylabus
Session 1 1. Foundations, concepts and theories of the classical humanitarianism 1.1.- Origins, evolution and historical trajectories of humanitarianism 1.2- Values and humanitarian principles 1.3- Normative foundations and legal framework of humanitarian action
- Classic humanitarianism
Readings
Barnett, Michael (2011) Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism. Ithaca: Cornell University Press; Introduction;
O'Sullivan, Kevin; Hilton, Matthew; Fiori, Juliano (2016) “Humanitarianisms in context” European Review of History: Revue européenne d'histoire 23(1-2): 1-15.
Torrenté, Nicolas de, (2004), “Humanitarianism Sacrificed: Integration’s False Promise”, in Ethics & International Affairs, vol.18, nº2, pp.3-12 (www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/EIA18-2de Torrenté. pdf)
Session 2 2 - New and old wars 2.1 - Failed states and complex humanitarian emergencies
Readings
Kaldor, Mary (1999), New and Old Wars. Cambridge: Polity Press, chapter 3: “Bosnia-Herzegovina: A Case Study of a New War”, pp.31-68.
Ayoob, Mohammed (2006), “State-making, state-breaking and state failure”, in Chester Crocker et al (eds.), Leashing the dogs of war: conflict management in a divided world. Washington: United States Institute for Peace.
Newman, Edward (2004), “The ‘New Wars’ Debate: A Historical Perspective Is Needed”, Security Dialogue, 35(2), 173–189.
Session 3 3.The ‘new humanitarianism’: dilemmas and opportunities 3.1 – Politicization and selectivity 3.2 - Erosion of principles 3.3 – Human rights conditionality 3.4 - Militarization
Readings
O’Brien, Paul (2004) “Politicized Humanitarianism: A Response to Nicolas de Torrente”, Harvard Human Rights Journal 17: 31-39.
Adeplhi Papers (1996) “The changing context of humanitarian action” The Adelphi Papers 36(305): 10-18.
Binder, Martin (2009) “Humanitarian crises and the international politics of selectivity”, Human Rights Review, 10, pp. 327-348.
Nascimento, Daniela (2015) “One step forward, two steps back? Humanitarian Challenges and Dilemmas in Crisis Settings” the Journal of Humanitarian Assistance February 18
Session 4 4. Contemporary debates and challenges 4.1 The humanitarianism-development – security nexus 4.2 The humanitarian reforms and the World Humanitarian Summits
Readings
Nascimento, Daniela; Freire, Maria Raquel; Lopes, Paula Duarte (2012), “he Nexus between Security, Development and Humanitarianism: A Critical Appraisal to Multidimensional Peace Missions”, in Fulvio Attinà (org.), The Politics and Policies of Relief, Aid and Reconstruction. Contrasting Approaches to Disasters and Emergencies. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Duffield Mark (2010) “Risk-Management and the Fortified Aid Compound: Everyday Life in Post-Interventionary Society” Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding 4(4):453-474.
Lockyear, Cristopher; Cunningham, Andrew (2017), “Who is your constituency? The political engagement of humanitarian organizations”, Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 2:9.
Session 5 –
Group work - Preparation of exercise and position papers
Session 6
Presentation of position papers
Debate and conclusions
Anotace
This course results from a deep concern with the profound changes operated in the international system after the end of the Cold War, more specifically the ones related with the increase of violent intrastate conflicts and the challenges these pose to both the theory and practice of humanitarian action.