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. -- .
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978-1-5261-2015-1 (9781526120151)
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Preface to the English edition
List of abbreviations
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 charite'
4 'Chaotic years of peace'
5 World War Two aftermath: humanitarianism at a crossroads?
Part III: From Europe to the Third World
6 Fighting poverty and hunger
7 Humanitarian emergencies
Epilogue. A 'new humanitarianism'?
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