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Record Nr.

UNINA9910554274203321

Autore

Rubenstein Leonard

Titolo

Perilous Medicine : The Struggle to Protect Health Care from the Violence of War

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2021

©2021

ISBN

0-231-54982-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (414 pages)

Disciplina

362.1

Soggetti

Civilian war casualties

War - Medical aspects

War - Protection of civilians

POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: When the Hospital Is a Battlefield -- 1. Protection of Health Care in War: A Brief History -- 2. Denying Care to Enemies -- 3. Counterterrorism: The Devouring Monster -- 4. Health Care as a Strategic Target: Syria -- 5. Recklessness: The Saudi Assault on Yemen -- 6. Obstruction: The Israel-Palestine Conflict -- 7. Armed Groups: Threats and Violence by Nonstate Actors -- 8. Challenges in Making Norms Matter -- Conclusion: Toward Humanity and Dignity -- Notes -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Leonard Rubenstein-a human rights lawyer who has investigated atrocities around the world-offers a gripping and powerful account of the dangers health workers face during conflict and the legal, political, and moral struggle to protect them. He shares the stories of people who have been attacked while seeking to serve patients.