Humanitarianism critically analyzed from a post-positivist academic viewpoint
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The international humanitarian system is under the microscope due to its problematisation and politicisation over the last few decades. In a critical analysis published in 2017, Carmen Barrera, the author of the paper titled "Politicization and Problematization of Humanitarian Aid - A Critical Dialogue between Constructivism, Poststructuralism, Postcolonialism, Feminism, and Anthropology of Aid," sheds light on this issue.
The paper, available in Spanish language, aims to analyse the challenges facing the international humanitarian system. It establishes a dialogue between various schools of thought, including social constructivism, post-structuralism, post-colonialism, feminism, and the anthropology of aid. These schools of thought are post-positivist, emphasising the importance of placing "identity politics" controversies within humanitarianism at the centre of international political debate.
The controversies related to "identity politics" within humanitarianism are central to international political debate, according to these schools of thought. The First World Humanitarian Summit, held in Istanbul on May 23rd-24th, 2016, is likely a significant event that has contributed to this debate.
The paper contributes to the analysis of the main challenges facing the international humanitarian system. By engaging in a critical dialogue between these schools of thought, it seeks to offer insights into the complexities and intricacies of the humanitarian system, providing a valuable resource for those interested in understanding and addressing the issues it faces.
The paper's DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is doi.org/10.24241/rcai.2017.117.3.173, making it easily accessible for researchers and scholars worldwide. For those interested in delving deeper into this topic, this paper is a must-read.
