A History of Humanitarianism, 1755–1989
In the Name of Others
Seiten
2019
Manchester University Press (Verlag)
978-1-5261-2016-8 (ISBN)
Manchester University Press (Verlag)
978-1-5261-2016-8 (ISBN)
The book traces the history of international aid from the anti-slavery movement to the end of the cold war. The reconstruction of humanitarianism’s long pattern 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. -- .
The 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. -- .
The 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. -- .
Silvia Salvatici is Associate Professor at the University of Milan -- .
Preface to the English edition
Introduction
Part I: Archaeology of international humanitarianism
1 Saving humanity, abolishing slavery
2 Colonial humanitarianism
Part II: Humanitarianism in wartime
3 La guerre et la charité
4 ‘Chaotic years of peace'
5 Aftermath of the Second World War: humanitarianism at a crossroads?
Part III: From Europe to the Third World
6 Fighting poverty and hunger
7 Humanitarian emergencies
Epilogue: a ‘new humanitarianism’?
Bibliography
Index -- .
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.05.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Humanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches |
| Verlagsort | Manchester |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 376 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5261-2016-X / 152612016X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5261-2016-8 / 9781526120168 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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