Humanitarianism, Empire and Transnationalism, 1760-1995: Selective Humanity in the Anglophone World

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Joy Damousi Trevor Burnard

Humanitarianism, Empire and Transnationalism, 1760-1995

Selective Humanity in the Anglophone World

Joy Damousi, Trevor Burnard, Alan Lester

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Manchester University Press
01 November 2024

Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; Colonialism & imperialism

Series: Studies in Imperialism

This is the first book to examine the shifting relationship between humanitarianism and the expansion, consolidation and postcolonial transformation of the Anglophone world across three centuries, from the antislavery campaign of the late eighteenth century to the role of NGOs balancing humanitarianism and human rights in the late twentieth century. Contributors explore the trade-offs between humane concern and the altered context of colonial and postcolonial realpolitik. They also showcase an array of methodologies and sources with which to explore the relationship between humanitarianism and colonialism. These range from the biography of material objects to interviews as well as more conventional archival enquiry. They also include work with and for Indigenous people whose family histories have been defined in large part by 'humanitarian' interventions.

Edited by: Joy Damousi, Trevor Burnard, Alan Lester
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781526182418
ISBN 10: 1526182416
Series: Studies in Imperialism
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Trevor Burnard is a Wilberforce Professor of Slavery and Emancipation, Director of the Wilberforce Institute, University of Hull. Joy Damousi is the Director of the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at Australian Catholic University. Alan Lester is a professor at the University of Sussex.

Reviews for Humanitarianism, Empire and Transnationalism, 1760-1995: Selective Humanity in the Anglophone World

'This collective book constitutes a crucial contribution to the historiography of both humanitarianism and imperialism, and participates in shedding light on the highly complex and contradictory nature of humanitarianism in the Anglophone world.' Lauriane Simony, French Journal of British Studies -- .