Barnett, Michael N., 1960-

The empire of humanity : a history of humanitarianism / Michael Barnett. - Ithaca [N.Y. : Cornell University Press, (c)2011. - 1 online resource (xi, 296 pages) : illustrations. - Cornell paperbacks .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Co-dependence : humanitarianism and the world -- The humanitarian big bang -- Saving slaves, sinners, savages, and societies -- Saving soldiers and civilians during war -- The new international -- Neo-humanitarianism -- Humanitarianism during wartime -- It's a humanitarian's world -- Armed for humanity -- Politics and anti-politics, or, The new paternalism.



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Humanitarian intervention--History.
Humanitarian assistance--History.
Humanitarianism--History.
Altruism.
Relief Work--history.
History, 19th Century.
History, 20th Century.
History, 21st Century.
Internationality.


Electronic Books.

JZ6369 / .E475 2011