A history of humanitarianism, 1755-1989 in the name of others
he book traces the history of international humanitarianism from the anti-slavery movement to the end of the cold war. It is based on an extensive survey of the international literature and is retold in an original narrative that relies on a close examination of the sources. The reconstruction of hu...
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Manchester
Manchester University Press
2019
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| Ausgabe: | First English-language edition |
| Schriftenreihe: | Humanitarianism
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | he book traces the history of international humanitarianism from the anti-slavery movement to the end of the cold war. It is based on an extensive survey of the international literature and is retold in an original narrative that relies on a close examination of the sources. The reconstruction of humanitarianism's long history unfolds around some crucial moments and events: the colonial expansion of European countries, the two world wars and their aftermaths, the emergence of a new postcolonial order. In terms of its contents, narrative style, interpretative approach the book is aimed at a large and diverse public including: scholars who are studying and teaching humanitarianism; students who need to learn about humanitarianism as part of their training or research; operators and volunteers who are engaged in the field; non-specialist readers who are interested in the topic because of its relevance to current events. |
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| Beschreibung: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite [223]-242 Register: Seite [243]-247 |
| Beschreibung: | xii, 247 Seiten 23.5 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781526120168 978-1-5261-2016-8 9781526120144 978-1-5261-2014-4 |