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Calculating Compassion

Humanity and Relief in War, Britain 1870–1914
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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. -- .

Author Biography:

Rebecca Gill is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Huddersfield -- .
Release date NZ
August 31st, 2013
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Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Illustrations
Halftones, black & white
Pages
256
Dimensions
156x234x20
ISBN-13
9780719078101
Product ID
21233904

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