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great book for those interested in the field of advocacy and human rights, This is a long critique that includes a multitude of conflict cases like Burma, Gaza, Guatemala, Sudan and Congo, The author focuses on the failures in these conflicts and criticizes what he called "irresponsible advocacy" as he calls for a more responsible and serious advocacy.
This is not a game, advocates should not use such causes for their vested interests, These conflicts harmed millions of innocent people who lost their kins because of the nonstop disputes between different parties, Advocates must bear in mind that any step the take, will build up and in the end will constitute a national and international resolution that might affect the fate of whole nation.
Therefore, they must be responsible because innocent people are expecting "only" that from them,
The author also emphasizes on inclusivity and interconnectedness between national and transnational actors to build a sophisticated and comprehensive narrative that takes into account all actors in any conflict.

In my opinion, as we witness a new trend of advocacy, which is usually owned by Western actors, who in turn try to leverage their gov'ts to take an action.
Western countries should be more responsible and take a neutral stance to solve such conflict, Alas, a lot of politicians and lobbyists are taking advantage of the ownership of advocacy to achieve personal or national interest that serve them only and totally ignore people who suffer.
Conflicts in Africa, Asia and Latin America have become a common focus of advocacy by Western celebrities and NGOs, This provocative volume delves into the realities of these efforts, which have often involved compromising on integrity in pursuit of profile and influence,

Examining the methods used by

Western advocates, how they relate to campaigns in the countries concerned, and their impact, expert authors evaluate the successes and failures of past advocacy campaigns and offer constructive criticism of current efforts.
Taking in a range of highprofile case studies, including campaigns for democracy in Burma and Latin America, for the rights of Palestinians in Gaza, and opposing the Lords Resistance Army in Uganda, the authors challenge the assumptions set forth by advocacy organizations.
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