| ID | 146661 |
| Title Proper | Humanitarianism in intra-state conflict |
| Other Title Information | aid inequality and local governance in government- and opposition-controlled areas in the Syrian war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Meininghaus, Esther |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article argues that humanitarian aid in intra-state conflict plays a crucial but largely unrecognised role in shaping the preconditions for negotiations for peace and post-conflict reconstruction. Drawing on a spatial theory approach, it identifies the role of humanitarian aid as not being temporary and independent, but as forming an integral part of the daily lives of local communities and of continuously evolving structures of governance during conflict. As a result, significant imbalances in the distribution of aid between different geographical areas, as highlighted in the current Syrian war, threaten not only the immediate survival of civilians, but also their future. |
| `In' analytical Note | Third World Quarterly Vol. 37, No.8; 2016: p.1454-1482 |
| Journal Source | Third World Quarterly Vol: 37 No 8 |
| Key Words | Syria ; Governance ; International Humanitarian Law ; Humanitarian Aid ; Spatial Theory ; Intra-State War |