History of Humanitarianism, 17551989 - In the Name of Others

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

Silvia Salvatici is Associate Professor at the University of Milan

Summary

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. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Silvia Salvatici
• Assisted by: Bertrand Taithe (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781526120144
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-2014-4
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Humanitarianism Key Debates an; Humanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches; Humanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches; Humanitarianism Key Debates an; Humanitarianism: Key Debates a
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education