A character in an Evelyn Waugh novel once remarked that ?There's nothing wrong with war?except the fighting.? In Champions of Charity, John Hutchinson argues that while they set out with a vision to make war more humane, the world's Red Cross organizations soon became enthusiastic promoters of militarism and sacrifice in time of war.
A character in an Evelyn Waugh novel once remarked that ?There's nothing wrong with war?except the fighting.? In Champions of Charity, John Hutchinson argues that while they set out with a vision to make war more humane, the world's Red Cross organizations soon became enthusiastic promoters of militarism and sacrifice in time of war.
John F. Hutchinson is professor of history at Simon Fraser University and is the author of Politics and Public Health in Revolutionary Russia, 1890-1918.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: The Sacred Cow and the Skeptical Historian Part 1 The Civilizing Mission 1 A Happy Coincidence 2 The Delegates of Humanity Part 2 The Militarization of Charity 3 Trial by Combat 4 Humanity and Patriotism 5 Organizing for War Part 3 The Pains of Rebirth 6 Victory and Virtue 7 New Wine and Old Bottles Conclusion: Champions of Charity
Introduction: The Sacred Cow & the Skeptical Historian The Civilizing Mission 1. A Happy Coincidence 2. The Dele of Humanity The Militarization of Charity 3. Trial by Combat 4. Humanity & Patriotism 5. Organizing for War The Pains of Rebirth 6. Victory & Virtue 7. New Wine & Old Bottles 8. Conclusion: Champions of Charity
Introduction: The Sacred Cow and the Skeptical Historian Part 1 The Civilizing Mission 1 A Happy Coincidence 2 The Delegates of Humanity Part 2 The Militarization of Charity 3 Trial by Combat 4 Humanity and Patriotism 5 Organizing for War Part 3 The Pains of Rebirth 6 Victory and Virtue 7 New Wine and Old Bottles Conclusion: Champions of Charity
Introduction: The Sacred Cow & the Skeptical Historian The Civilizing Mission 1. A Happy Coincidence 2. The Dele of Humanity The Militarization of Charity 3. Trial by Combat 4. Humanity & Patriotism 5. Organizing for War The Pains of Rebirth 6. Victory & Virtue 7. New Wine & Old Bottles 8. Conclusion: Champions of Charity
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