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Humanitarianism as Apolitical: The Origin Story Humanitarianism as Apolitical: The Origin Story
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The Anti-Politics of Neutrality, Independence, and Voluntary Service The Anti-Politics of Neutrality, Independence, and Voluntary Service
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The Politics of Being above Politics The Politics of Being above Politics
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Politics through Intervention Politics through Intervention
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The Somali Region Rising The Somali Region Rising
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5 Humanitarianism is Anti-Politics
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Published:October 2021
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Abstract
This chapter explains how humanitarianism is anti-politics. Relief workers and organizations are supposed to uphold the principle of acting without political bias or self-interest. However, critics imply that relief organizations' principle of neutrality acts as a strategic facade for the more controversial and political work of relief interventions. Relief operations in Ethiopia and elsewhere are thus integral to international, national, and local politics. The chapter notes the anti-political nature of neutrality, independence, and voluntary service. Acknowledging the legitimacy and necessity of Somalis' inherently political and principled forms of samafal to the success of global humanitarian interventions is required to localize humanitarian work.
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