Landmines
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Landmines
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Author : Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Release Date : 1993
Landmines written by Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.) and has been published by Human Rights Watch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Political Science categories.
10. The future of Landmines
The History Of Landmines
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Author : Mike Croll
language : en
Publisher: Leo Cooper Books
Release Date : 1998
The History Of Landmines written by Mike Croll and has been published by Leo Cooper Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
"While public interest in landmines is recent, their use and that of their non-explosive predecessors has a history which spans 2,500 years. Mike Croll explains the development, employment and reactions to these weapons from the concealed spikes of antiquity to the electronically-fused systems of today." "The History of Landmines takes the reader from ancient Rome to the colonial wars and from the American Civil War to the Gulf War explaining why increasing numbers of these devices have been used and how they have become more sophisticated. The genesis of the present humanitarian crisis is fully described along with the problems of clearing landmines today."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Landmines In War And Peace
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Author : Mike Croll
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2009-04-21
Landmines In War And Peace written by Mike Croll and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-21 with History categories.
Land mines and their antecedents have been used on the battlefield from ancient times, through the world wars, to the modern conflicts in the developing world. Their use in the developing world caused tens of thousands of civilian casualties, and the resulting international outrage transformed rapidly into a highly effective global movement to ban land mines and a multi million dollar mine action business. This book describes how technology and military tactics defined land mine development and deployment, why they are such an effective weapon of war, and how an unlikely alliance of soldiers, peace activists, development workers and celebrities succeeded in banning the use of antipersonnel mines. Comparisons are made between the post WW2 clearance of around 100 million land mines in Europe and contemporary efforts to clear a similar number in the developing world. By 1947 Europe was largely mine free, yet after nearly 20 years and expenditure of $4 billion the land mine crisis in the developing world continues. The elusive search for the easy way to clear mines is described. Despite experiments with machines, airships, rats and explosive clearance methods, mine clearance remains a hazardous, labor-intensive task undertaken by teams of deminers using metal detectors and needle-like probes.
The Devil S Gardens
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Author : Lydia Monin
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-12-31
The Devil S Gardens written by Lydia Monin and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-31 with History categories.
'The image I have is a kid on a country lane on a Saturday afternoon herding his family cattle, meaning no harm to anybody and putting one step wrong. It's one thing to die in combat, it's one thing to die defending land, but it's another thing to die tending cattle on a Saturday afternoon and we want a world where that doesn't happen' - Michael Ignatieff During the twentieth century a landmine plague raged across the globe. It began on the battlefields of two world wars, it gathered momentum in Korea and Vietnam and then spread like wildfire throughout the developing world. The Devil's Gardens is the definitive story of the landmine. It is the story of the development and proliferation of a weapon of terror. It is also the story of suffering and devastation, and a worldwide crusade to put an end to the curse of landmines forever. The issues surrounding landmines and their continued use are controversial. Drawing on a wide range of distinguished interviewees and the authors' first-hand experiences in severely mine-affected countries, The Devil's Gardens look at all sides of the landmine story.
Landmines
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Author : Rae McGrath
language : en
Publisher: Oxfam
Release Date : 1994
Landmines written by Rae McGrath and has been published by Oxfam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Political Science categories.
The book describes the vulnerability of particular groups within rural communities, advises on how best to avoid hazardous areas and on minefield procedures, considers actions that mine-affected communities can undertake, and suggests measures that could be introduced at local and international levels to deal with the problem.
Disarming States
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Author : Kenneth R. Rutherford
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2010-12-07
Disarming States written by Kenneth R. Rutherford and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-07 with Political Science categories.
This book provides a detailed history of the global movement to ban anti-personnel landmines (APL), marking the first case of a successful worldwide civil society movement to end the use of an entire category of weapons. In March 1995, Belgium became the first state to pass a domestic anti-personnel landmine ban. In December 1997, 122 states joined Belgium in signing the comprehensive Mine Ban Treaty, also known as the Ottawa Treaty. The movement to ban landmines became a turning point in global politics that continues to influence policy and strategy decisions regarding weapon use today. Disarming States: The International Movement to Ban Landmines describes how non-government organizations (NGOs) brought the landmine issue to international attention by forming the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). The author presents new information gleaned from interviews and intensive research conducted around the world. The critical role of mid-size statessuch as Austria, Canada, and Switzerlandrecruited to back the movement's goals is examined. The book concludes by examining how NGOs affect the international political agenda, especially in seeking legal prohibitions on weapons and changes in states' behaviors.
After The Guns Fall Silent
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Author : Shawn Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Oxfam
Release Date : 1995-01-01
After The Guns Fall Silent written by Shawn Roberts and has been published by Oxfam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Years after peace treaties have been signed and military conflict is nominally over, anti-personnel mines continue to claim innocent lives. This text offers data showing that landmines victimize civilians in direct contravention of the Geneva convention and examines the impact landmines have on people, on their communities and on their outlook and view of life. The report, commissioned by the VVAF, examines the consequences of landmine use on post-conflict reconstruction and development, on refugee movement and resettlement and on the environment. It also investigates mine clearance and mine awareness and medical, rehabilitative and psychological costs. Using original research, the report uses case studies from countries including Angola, Mozambique, Cambodia and the former Yugoslavia. Scholarly and accurate analysis combines with people's own words and real personal stories to present a detailed evaluation of the effect of this most potent of weapons. This work is published by the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation and distributed in the UK and Ireland by Oxfam.
Landmines And Unexploded Ordnance
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Author : Rae McGrath
language : en
Publisher: Pluto Press
Release Date : 2000-03-20
Landmines And Unexploded Ordnance written by Rae McGrath and has been published by Pluto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-20 with History categories.
Describes the resiliance of African traditional farming practices in resisting the imposition of Western development schemes by powerful elites
120 Million Landmines Deployed Worldwide
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Author : Ilaria Bottigliero
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
120 Million Landmines Deployed Worldwide written by Ilaria Bottigliero and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Land mines (International law) categories.
Second Ngo Conference On Landmines
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Author : DIANE Publishing Company
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1998-04
Second Ngo Conference On Landmines written by DIANE Publishing Company and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-04 with categories.