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[Introduction] Citizen Aid: grassroots interventions in development and humanitarianism
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posted on 2023-06-09, 18:46 authored by Anne-Meike FechterAnne-Meike Fechter, Anke SchwittayAnke SchwittayThe introduction to this collection brings together, under the umbrella terms of citizen aid and grassroots humanitarianism, interdisciplinary research on small-scale, privately funded forms of aid and development. It notes the steady rise of these activities, including in the Global South as well as North, such as in the context of the recent European refugee crisis. It considers their position vis-à-vis more institutionalised forms of aid; methodological approaches and their challenges; and asks what political dimensions these initiatives may have. It outlines key themes arising from the contributions to the collection, including historical perspectives on ‘demotic humanitarianism’, questions of legitimacy and their apparent lack of professionalisation, motivations of their founders, the role of personal connections, as well as the importance of digital media for brokerage and fundraising. Being mindful of its critiques and implicit power imbalances, it suggests that citizen aid deserves more systematic academic attention.
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- Published
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- Accepted version
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Third World QuarterlyISSN
0143-6597Publisher
Taylor and FrancisExternal DOI
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10Volume
40Page range
1769-1780Department affiliated with
- Anthropology Publications
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Anke Schwittay, Anne-Meike FechterLegacy Posted Date
2019-08-27First Open Access (FOA) Date
2021-03-10First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2019-08-27Usage metrics
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