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Communicating during Humanitarian Medical Crises

The Consequences of Silence or “Témoignage”

Av Marouf Hasian Jr.

2019 kr

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The Promise and Perils of " Silence" or " Temoignage" During Humanitarian Crises provides readers with a nuanced study of what happens when historical and 21st century medical humanitarian communities, armed with their idealistic rhetorics, choose whether to speak out or remain silent during various military or medical crises. The author uses a series of case studies from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century to illustrate the politicized nature of these decisions. Unlike some that focus on the prescriptive need to follow certain universal medical humanitarian principles during crises, this book highlights the precarious nature of what some scholars call “medical advocacy/witnessing” or what the French call “témoignage.” The author argues that regardless of whether we are talking about lack of action during colonial crises or the Holocaust, it is oftentimes the lack of political will that determines how like “neutrality” or “impartiality” are interpreted. The book also acquaints readers with some of the challenges that have been recently posed to the “new” humanitarian Doctors Without Borders personnel, who have witnessed the targeting of medical hospitals and clinics. What researchers call the weaponization of medical care affects many in need living in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, or Syria. The author concludes the book by underscoring the point that it is the presence or absence of political will, and not the inherent epistemic value of medical humanitarian principles, that dictates when this advocacy succeeds or fails.
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Marouf Hasian, Jr. is professor of communication at the University of Utah.

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Whether they are in Syria, Venezuela, or Liberia, world humanitarian crises that put extensive populations at risk are often understood as mediated (if not ameliorated) by organizations such as Doctors without Borders or the Red Cross. Indeed, understanding the depth of such crises may often come from the statements and information shared by such organizations, which are customarily seen as on-site, objective, and expert. However, Hasian contends that these organizations are not autonomous players but are subject to economic and cultural factors that influence how they testify (the te´moignage of the title) or bear witness to crises. He argues that the political will of these organizations in the face of such factors is what determines if these organizations can offer successful medical advocacy. Hasian's case studies—from Red Cross inaction during the Spanish gas attacks in Morocco in the 1920s to failure of humanitarian organizations to speak out against Western targeting of hospitals in Syria in recent years—reveal how accommodation can undercut political will. A dense read, this book may not necessarily align with coursework in communication or health, but it could be a resource for public health, international studies, and, possibly, public diplomacy. It could also be a valuable research reference for scholars studying cross-cultural communication more broadly.Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals.

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