The War on Rescue: The Obstruction of Humanitarian Assistance in the European Migration Crisis

Plowright, William

Abstract

The European Migration Crisis motivated people around the world to offer assistance to needy refugees and migrants across Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa. Both large and small organizations rushed to bring food, medical care, and rescue to those stranded at sea. However, many European governments sought to prevent humanitarian assistance and deny safe haven to the desperate. Boats filled with those rescued were blocked from harbors, activists were arrested, and staff were threatened; some faced violence. The War on Rescue adds to social science understanding of and explanations for humanitarian assistance and the reasons why governments obstruct rescue efforts.

Citation

Plowright, W. (in press). The War on Rescue: The Obstruction of Humanitarian Assistance in the European Migration Crisis. Cornell University Press

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Deposit Date: Feb 16, 2023
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• ISBN: 9781501778353
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1120122
• Publisher URL: https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501778353/the-war-on-rescue/#bookTabs=1
• Contract Date: Dec 15, 2024