Calculating Compassion - Humanity and Relief in War, Britain 1870-1914 (Hardcover, New)

Calculating compassion examines the origins of British relief work in late-nineteenth-century wars on the continent and the fringes of Empire. Commencing with the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71, it follows distinguished surgeons and 'lady amateurs' as they distributed aid to wounded soldiers and distressed civilians, often in the face of considerable suspicion. Dispensing with the notion of shared 'humanitarian' ideals, it examines the complex, and sometimes controversial, origins of organised relief, and illuminates the emergence of practices and protocols still recognisable in the delivery of overseas aid. This book is intended for students, academics and relief practitioners interested in the historical concerns of first generation relief agencies such as the British Red Cross Society and the Save the Children Fund, and their legacies today. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Humanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	September 2013
Authors:	Rebecca Gill
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-7810-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Aid & relief programmes Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-7190-7810-5
Barcode:	9780719078101

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