The Moral Legitimacy of Humanitarian Action

Author(s)
Rieff, D.
Publication language
English
Date published
11 Nov 2013
Publisher
Manchester University
Type
Audio-visual material
Keywords
Development & humanitarian aid, System-wide performance
Organisations
Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute

American polemicist and pundit David Rieff speaking at the HCRI Landmark Lecture 2013. In this lecture, David explains how the humanitarian action can be morally justified and legitimated due to differing understandings of humanitarian capabilities and limitations.

This lecture took place on 11th November, 2013 at The University of Manchester.