Why humanitarianism continues despite the famine of resources: the dreadful logic of suffering
Gordon, S.
(6 June 2025)
Why humanitarianism continues despite the famine of resources: the dreadful logic of suffering.
International Development.
Professor Stuart Gordon explores how, despite major funding cuts in the humanitarian sector, core life-saving areas like food, health, and shelter remain relatively protected due to their urgency and visibility, while other critical sectors like protection and education face deeper neglect, revealing a stark and ethically fraught funding imbalance.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2025 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > International Development |
| Date Deposited | 10 Jul 2025 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/128720 |
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