{"title":"Lisa Smirl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Smirl\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate dynamics of humanitarian aid and international assistance, offering insightful analysis into how spaces and practices of aid shape global relations. Her work combines critical perspectives with thorough research, making it essential reading for those interested in contemporary issues of humanitarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking texts that challenge conventional understandings of aid within education and social sciences. \u003cem\u003eSpaces of Aid\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her commitment to examining the intersections of geography, politics, and social justice in an accessible yet scholarly manner.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spaces-of-aid-by-lisa-smirl-9781783603497","title":"Spaces of Aid","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAid workers commonly bemoan that the experience of working in the field sits uneasily with the goals they’ve signed up to: visiting project sites in air-conditioned Land Cruisers while the intended beneficiaries walk barefoot through the heat, or checking emails from within gated compounds while surrounding communities have no running water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpaces of Aid\u003c\/i\u003e provides the first book-length analysis of what has colloquially been referred to as Aid Land. It explores in depth two high-profile case studies, the Aceh tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, in order to uncover a fascinating history of the objects and spaces that have become an endemic yet unexamined part of the delivery of humanitarian assistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598384578796,"sku":"9781783603497","price":121.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783603497-spaces-of-aid.jpg?v=1777966343"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lisa-smirl.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}