Routledge The Humanitarian Fix: Civilian Protection in Modern Wars

This Routledge book examines how humanitarian organisations navigate civilian protection across contemporary conflict zones where non-state armed actors operate outside traditional legal frameworks. The author investigates the tension between established humanitarian law and the cultural, political and religious traditions that shape modern warfare, arguing that effective protection on the ground depends less on formal frameworks than on the relationships between diverse actors involved in conflicts. The book explores how these frameworks function as unifying narratives that sustain critical partnerships amongst humanitarians, military forces, governments and local communities, offering insights for practitioners working in complex emergencies and those seeking to understand civilian protection in twenty-first century wars.