Reconstructing Lives - Victims of War in the Middle East and MeDecins Sans FrontieRes (Hardcover)

This book attempts to establish a more holistic approach to the rehabilitation of war-injured civilians, one that adjusts to the patients' long-term needs. Kovacic not only offers an insight into the daily realities of patients during and after rehabilitation, but seeks to develop a new way to perceive, respect and involve them in health care. Based on comprehensive interviews with patients and MSF staff, as well as extended field observations, Reconstructing lives follows Syrian and Iraqi war-injured civilians in their journey to recovery. From their improvised medical treatment in their home countries, to the MSF-run hospital in Amman Jordan, to their return home, Kovacic explores how individuals attempt to pick up the pieces of their previous lives, add new elements from their treatment and travel experiences, and finally establish a new reconstructed reality. The book explores how the interaction between MSF staff and their patients contributes to the immense task of healing that awaits victims of war. The reader visits the intimate medical and domestic spaces that usually remain closed to the outside observer, spaces rich with human contact, perceptions, emotions, conflicts and reconciliations. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Humanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches
Release date:	2022
First published:	2021
Authors:	Vanja Kovacic
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-5261-6161-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > True stories > War / combat / elite forces > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Armed conflict Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Medical anthropology
LSN:	1-5261-6161-3
Barcode:	9781526161611

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