A History of Humanitarianism, 1755-1989 In the Name of Others |
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| Author:
| Salvatici, Silvia |
| Series title: | Humanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5261-2014-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2019 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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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 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. -- .