Author : Silvia Salvatici
Release : 2019-04-27
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 178/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A history of humanitarianism, 1755–1989 by : Silvia Salvatici
Download or read book A history of humanitarianism, 1755–1989 written by Silvia Salvatici. This book was released on 2019-04-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.