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Today We Drop Bombs, Tomorrow We Build Bridges

How Foreign Aid became a Casualty of War
By Peter Gill
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Today We Drop Bombs, Tomorrow We Build Bridges by Peter Gill explores the intertwining of global military and humanitarian efforts. The author examines how conflicts and subsequent peacebuilding missions are often connected, delving into the complexities and unintended consequences of such interventions. Through a well-researched narrative, the book highlights the challenges and contradictions faced by those trying to foster peace in war-torn regions.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the complexities of humanitarian aid and global conflicts. With a focus on international interventions, it offers an insightful look into how countries navigate the challenges of providing aid amidst political and military entanglements. Ideal for readers interested in the nuanced dynamics of global politics and the impact on real-world humanitarian efforts.

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Today We Drop Bombs, Tomorrow We Build Bridges

Eye-opening and controversial, Peter Gill reveals first-hand the dilemmas of providing foreign aid at the sharp end.

Eye-opening and controversial, Peter Gill reveals first-hand the dilemmas of providing foreign aid at the sharp end.

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'An indispensible inquiry into our moral health and humanity.'
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The war on terror has politicised foreign aid as never before. Aid workers are being killed at an alarming rate and civilians in war-torn countries are abandoned to their fate.

From the ravaged streets of Mogadishu to the unending struggle in Helmand, Peter Gill travels to some of the most conflict-stricken places on earth to reveal the true relationship between the aid business and Western security. While some agencies have clung to their neutrality against ever stiffer odds, others have compromised their impartiality to secure the flow of official funds.

In a world where the advance of Islamic State constitutes the gravest affront to humanitarian practice and principle the aid community has faced in decades, Gill poses the crucial question – can Western nations fight in a country and aid it at the same time?

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Today We Drop Bombs, Tomorrow We Build Bridges by Peter Gill provides a critical examination of the humanitarian aid industry, exploring how aid organizations struggle with neutrality amid increasing government influence and security interests. The book features on-the-ground reporting from conflict zones like Afghanistan and Syria, revealing tales of corruption and moral dilemmas faced by aid agencies. It’s hailed as a thought-provoking work that prompts urgent debate on humanitarian values and the politicization of aid, appealing to those interested in current global conflicts and the ethics of aid provision.

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ISBN: 9781783601226

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zed Books Ltd

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 320

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Peter Gill Politics & Current Affairs Science & Nature

About the Author

Peter Gill is a journalist specialising in developing world affairs. He has been South Asia and Middle East correspondent for the Daily Telegraph and has travelled widely in Africa and Asia as a current affairs reporter for ITV, the BBC and Channel 4.

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