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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. In the name of others explains how relief have entered both the national and supranational institutions' agenda, and the programs of non-governmental organizations, contributing to shape the relationship between the North and South of the world. 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. Salvatici looks especially closely at the major actors of aid operations (as the Red Cross, Save the Children, the United Nations agencies, Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders) and highlights how the meaning of international humanitarianism has changed over time. The narrative is lively and engaging and strikes an excellent balance between a chronological account of events and their discussion. 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 wish to benefit from a theoretical treatment of humanitarianism alongside their practical engagement in the field; non-specialist readers who are interested in the topic because of its relevance to current events.
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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. In the name of others explains how relief have entered both the national and supranational institutions' agenda, and the programs of non-governmental organizations, contributing to shape the relationship between the North and South of the world. 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. Salvatici looks especially closely at the major actors of aid operations (as the Red Cross, Save the Children, the United Nations agencies, Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders) and highlights how the meaning of international humanitarianism has changed over time. The narrative is lively and engaging and strikes an excellent balance between a chronological account of events and their discussion. 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 wish to benefit from a theoretical treatment of humanitarianism alongside their practical engagement in the field; non-specialist readers who are interested in the topic because of its relevance to current events.
Author Biography
Bertrand Taithe is Professor of Cultural History at The University of Manchester
Manchester University Press
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- Publisher Manchester University Press
- Publication Date April 2019
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781526120144 / 1526120143
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- ReadershipCollege/higher education; Professional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions234 X 156 mm
- SeriesHumanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches
- Reference Code9330
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