Choice Reviews Online· 2012
Empire of humanity: a history of humanitarianism
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Short summary
This book traces the historical evolution of humanitarianism, examining its co-dependence with global power structures and its transformation through distinct eras.
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Key points
- The book divides humanitarianism's history into three main eras: Imperial, Neo-, and Liberal.
- It analyzes the concept of co-dependence between humanitarianism and the world.
- Key themes include saving slaves, sinners, savages, soldiers, and civilians.
- The work also addresses the political dimensions and potential paternalism within humanitarian action.
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Abstract
Introduction: The Crooked Timber of Humanitarianism 1. Co-Dependence: Humanitarianism and the World PART I: The Age of Imperial Humanitarianism 2. The Humanitarian Big Bang 3. Saving Slaves, Sinners, Savages, and Societies 4. Saving Soldiers and Civilians during War PART II: The Age of Neo-Humanitarianism 5. The New International 6. Neo-Humanitarianism 7. Humanitarianism during Wartime PART III: The Age of Liberal Humanitarianism 8. It's a Humanitarian's World 9. Armed for Humanity 10. Politics and Anti-Politics, or the New Paternalism Conclusion: The Empire of Humanity Notes References Index
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