Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism
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Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9789381406069
Length
308p., 12 Illustrations; Illustration Type: Halftones, B/W; Tables, B/W Dimensions; 230x155mm.
Subjects
Empire of Humanity explores humanitarianism's remarkable growth from its humble origins in the early nineteenth century to its current prominence in global life. In contrast to most contemporary accounts of humanitarianism that concentrate on the last two decades, Michael Barnett ties the past to the present, connecting the antislavery and missionary movements of the nineteenth century to today's peacebuilding missions, the Cold War interventions in places like ...
