Fit for purpose: The role of modern professionalism in evolving the humanitarian endeavour

International Review of the Red Cross

Volumn 93, Issue 884, 2011, Pages 1193-1210

  Walker, Peter ^a   Russ, Catherine ^b  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA)   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84866391518     PISSN: 18163831     EISSN: 16075889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1816383112000276     Document Type: Review

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