LEADER 03061nam 2200529In 450 001 9910822389803321 005 20170607115127.0 010 $a1-78560-684-0 035 $a(CKB)3710000000645309 035 $a(EBL)4509347 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4509347 035 $a(UtOrBLW)bslw09578899 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000645309 100 $a20170607d2016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aOrganizing disaster /$fAdam Rostis 205 $aFirst edition. 210 1$aBingley, England :$cEmerald,$d2016. 210 4$dİ2016 215 $a1 online resource (167 p.) 225 1 $aCritical management studies,$x2059-6561 ;$vv. 1 311 1 $a1-78560-685-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aOrganizing disaster -- Critical management studies -- Organizing disaster -- Copyright page -- Foreword -- Introduction and outline of the book -- Methodology -- Problematizing humanitarianism -- The humanitarian archive - The ICRC in Africa -- MSF -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. 330 $aThis book challenges the taken-for-granted status of organizations such as the Red Cross and Medecins Sans Frontieres by problematizing humanitarianism. In the experience of the Author working with such organizations, they are selective of the type of suffering that receives attention. Empirical studies of humanitarianism note that the suffering it purports to alleviate is increasing although aid is now highly organized, funded, and globalized. These observations inform the key question of the book: what purpose does the humanitarian organization serve? Rostis explores this question through a Foucauldian genealogy of humanitarianism focusing on the European colonial era and the Biafra War. The role of colonialism in the humanitarian organization is made apparent, and facilitates an interpretation of the results of his inquiry using postcolonial theory. This unique contribution to organization studies re-reads humanitarianism to show that humanitarian organizations essentially serve as global disciplinary institutions. It will be essential reading for scholars in political science, international sociology, organization studies and international affairs. 410 0$aCritical management studies (Series) 606 $aBusiness & Economics$xOrganizational Behavior$2bisacsh 606 $aOrganizational theory & behaviour$2bicssc 606 $aHumanitarian assistance 606 $aHumanitarianism 615 7$aBusiness & Economics$xOrganizational Behavior. 615 7$aOrganizational theory & behaviour. 615 0$aHumanitarian assistance. 615 0$aHumanitarianism. 676 $a361.77 700 $a Rostis$b Adam$0741176 702 $aMills$b Albert J.$f1945- 801 0$bUtOrBLW 801 1$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910822389803321 996 $aOrganizing disaster$91470756 997 $aUNINA