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HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES AND INTERVENTION   World Politics and the Dilemmas of Help   Thomas G. Weiss and Cindy Collins     Contents List of Illustrations ix Preface and Acknowledgments xi List of Acronyms xiii Introduction 1 The Concept of Humanitarianism, 3 The Layout of This Book, 12 Evolution of the Humanitarian Idea 13 The Evolution of the Idea of Humanitarian Action, 16 The Idea’s Codification and Institutionalization, 18 Changing Language and Expectations of States, 37 Actors and Arenas 39 Actors, 40 Key Post-Cold War Arenas of Humanitarian Action, 68 Operational Dilemmas and Challenges 97 The Concept of a Dilemma, 98 Dilemmas in the Field, 99 A Larger, More Controversial Dilemma, 130 International Policy Choices 135 Getting the Mix Right, 136 Clarifying Policy Choices, 139 Immediate Improvements for the Post-Cold War Humanitarian System 171 Building upon Local Resources, 173 Enhancing Professionalism and Accountability, 175 Establishing a New Humanitarian Unit for War Zones, 180 Facilitating Coordination Through a New U.N. Institution, 183 Improving the Impact of the Media, 187 Inventing Prevention as a New Worldview, 191 Conclusion, 196 Discussion Questions 199 Notes 201 Additional Reading and Related Web Locations 211 Glossary 217 About the Book and Authors 223 Books in This Series 225 Index 227               WestviewPress A Division of HarperCollinsPublishers