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Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance Rae McGrath

Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance By Rae McGrath

Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance by Rae McGrath


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'If the scourge of landmines is ever eradicated, much of the credit must go to Rae McGrath; and this meticulous principled book reminds us why.' John Pilger

Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance Summary

Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance: A Resource Book by Rae McGrath

'If the scourge of landmines is ever eradicated, much of the credit must go to Rae McGrath; and this meticulous principled book reminds us why.' John Pilger

'Landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to kill, maim and impoverish innocent civilians in many of the world's poorest countries. Rae McGrath's authoritative book is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to understand the impact of these persistent killers, and how best to respond to them.' Richard Lloyd, UK Working Group on Landmines

Written by a Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate who is one of the leading voices in the anti-landmines campaign, this timely book is a comprehensive, practical guide to landmines and unexploded ordnance.

About Rae McGrath

Rae McGrath is a Nobel Peace Prize Co-Laureate for his work as co-founder of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. He was instrumental in the establishment of the first wide-scale United Nations mine clearance operations in Afghanistan, is the founder and former director of the international demining NGO Mines Advisory Group. He is the author of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance (Pluto Press, 2000).

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. An Introduction to Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance
The Development of landmines
Landmines - the problem recognised
Characteristics of modern landmines
Unexploded ordnance - garbage of war
Landmines by another name - submunitions
What is a minefield?

2. Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance - Post-Conflict Impact
Direct impact
Indirect impact

3. The Survey Process
Mine and UXO eradication - a task for the military?
Eradicating landmines and unexploded ordnance - responding logically
The basics - chickens and eggs
The survey process

4. Eradicating Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance
Physical eradication of landmines and UXO - the process
Minefield reduction
Minefield marking
Battle area clearance (BAC)
Quality assurance
Accidents - being prepared
Insurance for demining operations

5. Responding to the needs of mine-affected communities
Mine victims - some observations
Community mine awareness - a lesson too far?
The real challenge - responding to the victims of war
A future for war victims

Notes

Resources

Index

Additional information

GOR003944479
9780745312590
0745312594
Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance: A Resource Book by Rae McGrath
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pluto Press
20000320
288
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