This book is not the planned output of a single project; this means I did not start this research with the a priori purpose of writing a book. This book is instead the result of my engagement with the practice and thought of humanitarianism and other forms of c..
Estella Carpi
Estella Carpi is Assistant Professor of Humanitarian Studies at University College London. She received her PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Sydney in Australia (2015). After studying Arabic in Milan (2002-2008) and Damascus (2005 and 2007), she worked for several research and academic institutions in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, and Türkiye, mostly focusing on identity politics, humanitarianism, and welfare.