{"id":2869,"date":"2015-07-24T04:42:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T04:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.internationaldiplomat.com\/?p=2869"},"modified":"2015-07-24T04:42:57","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T04:42:57","slug":"nansen-explorer-and-humanitarian-by-marit-fosse-and-john-fox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12h71.com\/?p=2869","title":{"rendered":"Nansen : Explorer and Humanitarian by Marit Fosse and John Fox"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not only an explorer and scientist but also a diplomat and humanitarian, Fridtjof Nansen was an extraordinary man who left a lasting legacy. In Nansen\u00a0: Explorer and Humanitarian, authors Marit Fosse and John Fox seek to explore the impact of Nansen\u2019s life, and specifically his longstanding support of displaced persons.
\nNansen\u00a0: Explorer and Humanitarian covers the wide range of Nansen\u2019s commitment\u2014from a dedicated oceanographer and an Arctic explorer to a Nobel Peace Prize laureate\u2014with a focus on his role as a humanitarian as the first League of Nation\u2019s High Commissioner for Refugees. Devoting himself to protecting the most vulnerable, Nansen intervened in favor of those displaced by conflict. He helped prisoners-of-war in remote areas of Europe and Siberia and refugees from Russia and Asia Minor, among others, and developed the Nansen Passport for stateless persons.
\nThe idea for Nansen\u00a0: Explorer and Humanitarian began when the authors worked together on a book about the League of Nations and discovered that many of the foundations for current international organizations originated in the 1920s. And just as the interwar period was a time with large numbers of refugees and prisoners-of-war, we continue to face the same situations in our current society \u2014 only at higher rates. By looking into the life of Nansen, Fosse and Fox hope that readers will feel encouraged to follow his lead and effect change in these international crises.
\nAs the preface states\u00a0: \u201cIn difficult times we all need encouragement and see that action by an altruistic organization or, in this case, by a single man can make a tremendous difference. This is what we wanted to show by looking into the life of Fridtjof Nansen.\u201d Nansen\u2019s selfless actions prove that a solution always exists where there is an idea and a will to persevere.
\nUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ant\u00f3nio Guterres emphasizes the significance of the book in the foreword, writing\u00a0: \u201cIt portrays the many dimensions of a man who was one of the most interesting personalities of his time. And it shows, through that man\u2019s struggles, setbacks and overwhelming victories on behalf of hundreds of thousands of people in need, the fundamental importance of having a strong international system in place for their protection.\u201d
\nNansen\u00a0: Explorer and Humanitarian is a well-researched book intended for the general public as well as students of international politics. It is scheduled to be published in the U.S. and is available for pre-purchase through University Press of America\/Hamilton Books.
\nTo preorder Nansen\u00a0: Explorer and Humanitarian, fill out the prepublication order form (found with this article online at www.na-weekly.com<\/a>) and email it to customercare@rowman.com or fax it to 1-800-338-4550. The cost is $28.99\u00a0; 135 prepublication orders are required prior to printing. International customers can call Customer Service at +44 (0) 1752 202301. Customers who want the book shipped to anywhere in the Americas can call Customer Service at 1-800-462-6420
\nMolly Jones<\/strong>
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Not only an explorer and scientist but also a diplomat and humanitarian, Fridtjof Nansen was an extraordinary man who left a lasting legacy. In Nansen\u00a0: Explorer and Humanitarian, authors Marit Fosse and John Fox seek to explore the impact of Nansen\u2019s life, and specifically his longstanding support of displaced persons. Nansen\u00a0: Explorer and Humanitarian covers
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