IMPERFECT OFFERING: HUMANITARIAN ACTION FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
by ORBINSKI, J.
List Price: HK$ 257.00
¡@ISBN
9780802717092
¡@Subject
CURRENT AFFAIRS
¡@Publisher
WALKER & COMPANY
¡@Publication
2008
¡@Edition
Hardcover
¡@Version
Original
¡@Description
Having seen things we hope never to see, confronted suffering and dispassion and evil we hope never to encounter, and faced deep personal torment, James Orbinski still believes in ¡§the good we can be if we so choose.¡¨ His chosen medium for revealing this is stories from his own experience¡Xa doctor¡¦s indelible testimony from the front lines in Peru, Somalia, Afghanistan, Rwanda, Zaire¡Xembodied in which are warnings, hope, and lessons in how we can inject humanitarian activity into our lives. Being political, he has discovered, is not only reserved for politicians; admitting imperfection is essential to compassion. With an eye for detail like that of the finest journalist and the empathy of the most committed doctor, Orbinski¡¦s powerful voice is matched by the urgency of his message. At a time of great political and moral uncertainty, An Imperfect Offering is invaluable reading for anyone who wants to make a difference.
