The determinants of strategies in the delivery of humanitarian assistance: The case of Operation Lifeline Sudan.
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Title
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The determinants of strategies in the delivery of humanitarian assistance: The case of Operation Lifeline Sudan.
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Identifier
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AAI3083643
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identifier
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3083643
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Creator
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Booker, Teresa Adair.
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Contributor
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Adviser: W. Ofuatey-Kodjoe
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Date
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2003
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Political Science, General | Political Science, International Law and Relations
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Abstract
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Relief agents and armies at war view humanitarian aid very differently. For providers of assistance, donations are seen as life-sustaining relief for civilians. For fighting factions, however, basic necessities such as food, water and milk may be seen as aid and comfort to the enemy. Whether or not combatants confiscate supplies, relief missions are still handicapped if they are not allowed to reach their intended destinations. One school of thought on peacekeeping suggests that it may be possible for U.N. peacekeepers to serve as relief deliverers. Peacekeepers could provide both the brawn needed to safeguard supplies and the expertise to get them through war zones.;Since no U.N. peacekeeping mission has been assembled for the exclusive purpose of delivering humanitarian assistance, it is not possible to test theories using actual cases. As a result, this study will examine the activities of three U.N. relief agencies involved in Operation Lifeline Sudan---a case which most closely displays peacekeeping characteristics---in order to answer the following: (1) Do vague mandates, when accompanied by adequate resources, foster the highest degree of discretion for implementors? (2) Is greater discretion needed by implementors delivering militarily significant aid in high conflict areas than implementors delivering less militarily significant aid in low conflict areas? (3) Are individuals more likely to act as "fixers" when implementing policy within their own discretion?
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
