Humanitarian intervention invariably rubs shoulders with politics, albeit awkwardly and sometimes even with tragic results. This book addresses issues that aid agencies face in interpreting the principles of humanitarianism in contexts where they risk being manipulated by political agendas.

Like every book in the "Development in Practice Readers" series, "Development and Humanitarianism" draws on the contents of the acclaimed international journal, "Development in Practice" and includes an annotated resource list of recent publications, relevant journals, organizations and websites presenting a cutting-edge guide to thinking and action.