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Critique of Humanitarian Aid as an Instrument of Empire

Original: Rage Against the Machine: Toward Humane Systems of Mutual Aid Humanitarian aid is sold as neutral and benevolent. On the

A wide-ranging critique argues that humanitarian aid, though presented as neutral and benevolent, functions as an outpost of empire that registers, sorts and disciplines the very people it claims to help, while leaving untouched the forces that harmed them. The piece points to Palestine and calls for humane systems of mutual aid instead of institutional charity. The discussion is part of broader left-wing debate about aid organisations and solidarity networks.

Why now: Ongoing wars in Palestine and Sudan have intensified scrutiny of whether mainstream humanitarian aid helps or controls the people it serves.

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• Rage Against the Machine: Toward Humane Systems of Mutual Aid Humanitarian aid is sold as neutral and benevolent. On the ground, it is an outpost of empire. It registers, sorts, and disciplines the people it claims to save, and leaves untouched what wrecked them. In Palestine,… · wrzky@wrzky.com · 27

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