The empire of humanity a history of humanitarianism /

Barnett, Michael N., 1960-

The empire of humanity a history of humanitarianism / [electronic resource] : Michael Barnett. - Ithaca [N.Y.] : Cornell University Press, 2011. - xi, 296 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references 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.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780801460616 (electronic bk.)




Humanitarian intervention--History.
Humanitarian assistance--History.
Humanitarianism--History.


Electronic books.

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