This book examines British responses to genocide and atrocity in
the Ottoman Empire during the aftermath of World War I. The authors
analyze British humanitarianism and humanitarian intervention
through the advice and policies of the Foreign Office and British
government in London and the actions of Foreign Officers in the
field. British understandings of humanitarianism at the time
revolved around three key elements: good government, atrocity, and
the refugee crises; this ideology of humanitarianism, however, was
challenged by disputed policies of post-war politics and goals
regarding the Near East. This resulted in limited intervention
methods available to those on the ground but did not necessarily
result in the forfeiture of the belief in humanitarianism amongst
the local British officials charged with upholding it. This study
shows that the tension between altruism and political gain weakened
British power in the region, influencing the continuation of
violence and repression long after the date most perceive as the
cessation of WWI. The book is primarily aimed at scholars and
researchers within the field; it is a research monograph and will
be of greatest interest to scholars of genocide, British history,
and refugee studies, as well as for activists and practitioners.
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