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An imperfect offering : humanitarian action in the twenty-first century / James Orbinski.

By:

Orbinski, James

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Walker & Company , c2008.Description: 431 p. : illus. ; 25 cmISBN:

9780802717092

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

362.1 ORB

LOC classification:

RA390 A2 O73 2008

Abstract: From one of the world's greatest humanitarian activists comes a searing personal memoir that is also an urgent call to confront suffering in all its many forms. Having seen things we hope never to see, confronted suffering and dispassion and evil we hope never to encounter, and faced deep personal torment, James Orbinski still believes in "the good we can be if we so choose." His chosen medium for revealing this is stories from his own experience- - a doctor's indelible testimony from the front lines in Peru, Somalia, Afghanistan, Rwanda, Zaire- - embodied in which are warnings, hope, and lessons in how we can inject humanitarian activity into our lives. An Imperfect Offering is invaluable reading for anyone who wants to make a difference.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

From one of the world's greatest humanitarian activists comes a searing personal memoir that is also an urgent call to confront suffering in all its many forms. Having seen things we hope never to see, confronted suffering and dispassion and evil we hope never to encounter, and faced deep personal torment, James Orbinski still believes in "the good we can be if we so choose." His chosen medium for revealing this is stories from his own experience- - a doctor's indelible testimony from the front lines in Peru, Somalia, Afghanistan, Rwanda, Zaire- - embodied in which are warnings, hope, and lessons in how we can inject humanitarian activity into our lives. An Imperfect Offering is invaluable reading for anyone who wants to make a difference.

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