David Rieff: Humanitarianism, the Human Rights Movement, and U.S. Foreign Policy

Conversations with History: David Rieff

David Rieff; Author
Abstract: 

UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler interviews author David Rieff who talks about his new book A Bed for the Night which analyzes the evolution of humanitarian work in international affairs focusing especially on its relations with the human rights movement and political leaders.

http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/people3/Rieff/

Key Words: Human Rights, Humanitarianism, Imperialism
Author: 
David Rieff
Publication date: 
March 10, 2003
Publication type: 
Conversations with History