The Quality of Mercy: Cambodia, Holocaust, and Modern ConscienceStudy of the role of developed countries, the role of UN (UN and specialized agencies) and of nongovernmental organizations in providing emergency relief and food aid to alleviate hunger in Cambodia in 1979 - examines the functioning of responsible agencies in response to a disaster, the economic implications and political problems involved; discusses the conflict between politics and humanitarian missions; reports personal observations of the author. Map. |
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