Liisa H. Malkki
The Need to Help
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822359326
- author:
- Liisa H. Malkki
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.4 x 0.8 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 9
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Need to Help by Liisa H. Malkki explores the motivations and desires of humanitarian aid workers, shifting the focus from recipients to those who provide aid. Through extensive interviews with Finnish Red Cross members and observations of volunteers' homemade gifts, Malkki reveals how a sense of neediness drives these professionals to be part of something greater than themselves. This nuanced study complicates traditional notions of political work in humanitarian aid, highlighting the entanglement of international and domestic aspects. The author examines how handmade gifts, such as "trauma teddies" and "aid bunnies," serve not only as practical assistance but also as a means to combat loneliness and loss of personhood. By investigating the often-overlooked aspects of humanitarian aid, Malkki offers a thought-provoking analysis of the complex relationships between aid workers, their communities, and the world at large.
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