In chasing chaos jessica alexander serves up a sharp critique of the multi billion dollar humanitarian aid industry wrapped in a tender coming of age story her quietly evocative prose recreates the painful poignant and sometimes hilarious experience of marching into the field of armed conflict and disaster to relieve suffering supported by donations from those who expect heroism. Chasing chaos is alexanders story a recounting of her baptism of fire in crisis area fieldwork for various ngos her mothers death from cancer spurs her into doing something to make a difference which sends he when we think of international aid workers at all we tend to think of them in one of two ways mostly depending on our political leanings selfless saints or intrusive busybodies. Buy chasing chaos my decade in and out of humanitarian aid illustrated by alexander jessica isbn 9780770436919 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders chasing chaos my decade in and out of humanitarian aid amazoncouk alexander jessica 9780770436919 books. Aidnography called chasing chaos very strong starting point for moral practical and meta reflections on what drives those who fill humanitarianism with life passion and professional work ethics december 2014 chasing chaos profiled in women in aid feburary 2014 humanosphere calls chasing chaos strong and important january 2014. Jessica alexander arrived in rwanda in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide as an idealistic intern eager to contribute to the work of the international humanitarian aid community but the world