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This course examines the politics of humanitarianism in international society. We will consider what humanitarianism means to different actors, how humanitarianism should work in principle and how the “humanitarian sector” in world politics actually functions. The course will consider state centered humanitarianism (such as military intervention) as well as transnational efforts (e.g. NGOs and IOs). Due to time constraints we will focus on assistance rather than development organizations, and on man-made rather than natural disasters. We will conclude with a consideration of whether or not current policy trends (humanitarian intervention, the war on terrorism) support or undermine humanitarian norms in international society.