Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book

Humanitarianism Books

Showing 1-50 of 448
A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.72 — 443 ratings — published 2002
Rate this book
Clear rating
An Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Action in the Twenty-first Century An Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Action in the Twenty-first Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,314 ratings — published 2008
Rate this book
Clear rating
Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.89 — 166 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating
Chasing Chaos: My Decade In and Out of Humanitarian Aid Chasing Chaos: My Decade In and Out of Humanitarian Aid (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.09 — 3,163 ratings — published 2013
Rate this book
Clear rating
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.21 — 90,774 ratings — published 2003
Rate this book
Clear rating
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.66 — 359,742 ratings — published 2006
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarian Reason: A Moral History of the Present Humanitarian Reason: A Moral History of the Present (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.26 — 131 ratings — published 2010
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarian Ethics: A Guide to the Morality of Aid in War and Disaster Humanitarian Ethics: A Guide to the Morality of Aid in War and Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.30 — 60 ratings — published 2015
Rate this book
Clear rating
Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,902 ratings — published 2003
Rate this book
Clear rating
The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.83 — 5,713 ratings — published 2006
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Need to Help: The Domestic Arts of International Humanitarianism The Need to Help: The Domestic Arts of International Humanitarianism (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.15 — 66 ratings — published 2015
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Dark Sides of Virtue: Reassessing International Humanitarianism The Dark Sides of Virtue: Reassessing International Humanitarianism (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.88 — 32 ratings — published 2004
Rate this book
Clear rating
Band-Aid for a Broken Leg Band-Aid for a Broken Leg (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,594 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
All That Is Bitter & Sweet: A Memoir All That Is Bitter & Sweet: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.61 — 4,668 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.28 — 55,976 ratings — published 2008
Rate this book
Clear rating
City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,503 ratings — published 2016
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarian Negotiations Revealed: The MSF Experience Humanitarian Negotiations Revealed: The MSF Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.95 — 61 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating
The World's Emergency Room: The Growing Threat to Doctors, Nurses, and Humanitarian Workers The World's Emergency Room: The Growing Threat to Doctors, Nurses, and Humanitarian Workers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.89 — 166 ratings — published 2016
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarianism in Question: Politics, Power, Ethics Humanitarianism in Question: Politics, Power, Ethics (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.00 — 49 ratings — published 2008
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarian Intervention: Confronting the Contradictions (Columbia/Hurst) Humanitarian Intervention: Confronting the Contradictions (Columbia/Hurst)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 2009
Rate this book
Clear rating
Six Months in Sudan: A Young Doctor in a War-torn Village Six Months in Sudan: A Young Doctor in a War-torn Village (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,286 ratings — published 2009
Rate this book
Clear rating
Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,236 ratings — published 2004
Rate this book
Clear rating
Doctors Without Borders: Humanitarian Quests, Impossible Dreams of Médecins Sans Frontières Doctors Without Borders: Humanitarian Quests, Impossible Dreams of Médecins Sans Frontières (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.58 — 52 ratings — published 2014
Rate this book
Clear rating
Chasing The Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World Chasing The Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,739 ratings — published 2008
Rate this book
Clear rating
Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.67 — 26,024 ratings — published 2007
Rate this book
Clear rating
Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.27 — 25,328 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating
Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.25 — 14,199 ratings — published 2003
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarian Borders: Unequal Mobility and Saving Lives Humanitarian Borders: Unequal Mobility and Saving Lives (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.88 — 49 ratings — published
Rate this book
Clear rating
To Repair the World: Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation To Repair the World: Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,085 ratings — published 2013
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarianism Contested: Where Angels Fear to Tread (Global Institutions) Humanitarianism Contested: Where Angels Fear to Tread (Global Institutions)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.00 — 15 ratings — published 2011
Rate this book
Clear rating
Rights in Exile: Janus-Faced Humanitarianism (Forced Migration, 17) Rights in Exile: Janus-Faced Humanitarianism (Forced Migration, 17)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published 2005
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarianism and Mass Migration: Confronting the World Crisis Humanitarianism and Mass Migration: Confronting the World Crisis (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.40 — 5 ratings — published
Rate this book
Clear rating
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.16 — 642,656 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
Famine Crimes: Politics & the Disaster Relief Industry in Africa Famine Crimes: Politics & the Disaster Relief Industry in Africa (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.20 — 117 ratings — published 1997
Rate this book
Clear rating
War Games: The Story Of Aid And War In Modern Times War Games: The Story Of Aid And War In Modern Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.05 — 311 ratings — published 2010
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Empire of Trauma: An Inquiry into the Condition of Victimhood The Empire of Trauma: An Inquiry into the Condition of Victimhood (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.09 — 129 ratings — published 2007
Rate this book
Clear rating
Emergency Sex (And Other Desperate Measures) : True Stories from a War Zone Emergency Sex (And Other Desperate Measures) : True Stories from a War Zone
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,736 ratings — published 2004
Rate this book
Clear rating
Complex Emergencies Complex Emergencies (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.11 — 84 ratings — published 2007
Rate this book
Clear rating
Rate this book
Clear rating
Condemned to Repeat?: The Paradox of Humanitarian Action Condemned to Repeat?: The Paradox of Humanitarian Action (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.78 — 110 ratings — published 2002
Rate this book
Clear rating
Do No Harm: How Aid Can Support Peace--Or War Do No Harm: How Aid Can Support Peace--Or War (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.83 — 163 ratings — published 1999
Rate this book
Clear rating
Interventions: A Life in War and Peace Interventions: A Life in War and Peace (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,213 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate the Use of Child Soldiers They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate the Use of Child Soldiers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,366 ratings — published 2010
Rate this book
Clear rating
Another Day in Paradise: International Humanitarian Workers Tell Their Stories Another Day in Paradise: International Humanitarian Workers Tell Their Stories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.76 — 88 ratings — published 2003
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarian Action and Ethics Humanitarian Action and Ethics (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published
Rate this book
Clear rating
Advocacy in Conflict: Critical Perspectives on Transnational Activism Advocacy in Conflict: Critical Perspectives on Transnational Activism (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.78 — 9 ratings — published 2015
Rate this book
Clear rating
Humanitarianism 2.0: New Ethics for the Climate Emergency Humanitarianism 2.0: New Ethics for the Climate Emergency (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.67 — 13 ratings — published
Rate this book
Clear rating
Relief Chief: A Manifesto for Saving Lives in Dire Times Relief Chief: A Manifesto for Saving Lives in Dire Times (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 3.62 — 16 ratings — published
Rate this book
Clear rating
A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.00 — 571 ratings — published 2024
Rate this book
Clear rating
Understanding the Humanitarian World (Global Institutions) Understanding the Humanitarian World (Global Institutions)
by (shelved 2 times as humanitarianism)
avg rating 4.10 — 12 ratings — published
Rate this book
Clear rating


Abhijit Naskar
“I'm not a citizen of the planet,
I'm the Engine of Earth Society.
I'm bound by no constitution,
I'm the Constitution of Humanity.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Nazmahal: Palace of Grace

Abhijit Naskar
“When The Dervish Burns (Excerpt)

You cannot have a brain,
and complacent too.
You cannot have backbone,
and conformist too.

You cannot have heart,
and host prejudice too.
You cannot be human,
and popular too.

You cannot have a self,
and not burn it.
You cannot have a life,
and not sacrifice it.

You cannot have eyes,
and not see through lies.
You cannot have ears,
and not hear the tears.

You cannot aim for the stars,
while failing life on earth.
You have zero right to luxury,
while children suffer and starve.

You cannot have faith,
and fail tolerance.
You cannot have science,
and fail at service.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Nazmahal: Palace of Grace

More quotes...