Do-Gooders at the End of Aid - Scandinavian Humanitarianism in the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover, New Ed)

Scandinavian countries are routinely considered exceptional for their commitment to development cooperation, peace mediation, and humanitarian action. This book highlights how the political culture of Scandinavia is indeed characterized by the idea of doing good on the world stage, but then shows how this 'Scandinavian humanitarian brand' is an asset that policymakers and others can capitalize on to legitimize policy interventions and ideas, or to advance commercial, diplomatic, and security interests. Providing case studies from all Scandinavian countries, this book shows how the brand is made, reinforced, and used in a variety of policy contexts, from foreign aid and humanitarian assistance; to military operations, peace-building, and mediation; to migration policy, global health, and international cooperation. A key objective of the book is to explain why the Scandinavian humanitarian brand retains such apparent resilience in a time when Scandinavia's characteristic approach to world affairs seems challenged from many sides at once. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2021
Editors:	Antoine De Bengy Puyvallee • Kristian Bjorkdahl
Dimensions:	235 x 160 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	225
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-48879-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-48879-X
Barcode:	9781108488792

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