Calculating Compassion

Humanity and Relief in War, Britain 1870–1914

Rebecca Gill, Bertrand Taithe, Bethan Hirst

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Manchester University Press
03 September 2013

British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Aid & relief programmes

Series: Humanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches

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. -- .

By: Rebecca Gill
Series edited by: Bertrand Taithe
Other: Bethan Hirst
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9780719078101
ISBN 10: 0719078105
Series: Humanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 03 September 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rebecca Gill is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Huddersfield