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Healing Communities in Conflict
Author(s): Kimberly A. Maynard (Author), Kimberley A. Maynard (Author)
- Publisher: Columbia University Press
- Publication Date: December 15, 2001
- Language: English
- Print length: 280 pages
- ISBN-10: 0231112793
- ISBN-13: 9780231112796
Book Description
From Rwanda to Bosnia-Herzegovina to Kosovo and beyond, devastating human tragedies have torn apart communities―and too often, the international response has been ineffective. Here now is a wealth of pragmatic information on how the international community can help these regions rebuild their communities.
Editorial Reviews
Review
A valuable and essential book to read for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners who work in the field of complex human emergencies. ― Ethnic Conflict Research Digest
Maynard's study takes a critical look at international relief efforts in communities ruptured by violent internal conflict―what relief workers call 'complex emergencies.' ―
Journal of Social Work EducationMaynard, perhaps uniquely qualified by virtue of more than 20 years'experience working on the ground in areas such as Rwanda, Tajikstan, Somalia, Zaire, and others, offers a comprehensive, multidimensional look at the context and scope of these types of conflicts. -- J. L. Twigg ―
ChoiceAbout the Author
Kimberly A. Maynard has worked as an on-site consultant in many disaster-torn nations. Since 1998, she has been closely involved in the Kosovo crisis.
