CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2007
| Author | Shahbaz, Kiran |
|---|---|
| Title | FAILURE OF REFUGEE CAMPS: HUMANITARIAN IDEALS OR FAULTY POLICIES? |
| Summary | In this paper, I examine the reasons for the poor conditions on refugee camps. I analyze both humanitarian ideals and faulty policy implementations in an attempt explain the inadequate situation on camps. I explain humanitarianism action from a Kantian perspective and display how refugee camps are a reflection of Kantian works. I portray that the situation on refugee camps are not because of its humanitarian nature but because of fallible strategies exercised by relief workers on refugee camps. In particular, I examine how policies that are aimed towards short-term goals rather than development initiatives and programs that fail to appreciate the particular social, political and cultural environment on refugee camps result in the deteriorating situation of refugee camps. I propose that these policies need to be rectified by researching the particular dynamics of a refugee camp before applying such operations. |
| Supervisor | Astrov, Alexander |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2007/shahbaz_kiran.pdf |
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