Description: This book offers fresh perspectives on the history of humanitarianism and medical care during the long Second World War, tracing circulations of humanitarian actors, discourses, knowledge, and practices across the world from the war in China in 1931 to the Korean War in 1953.
Brief description: Bertrand Taithe is Professor of Cultural History at The University of Manchester
Review Quotes:
'Good international history challenges our interpretations of the past, deepens our understanding of contemporary developments, and sets new paths for future research. For all these reasons, this landmark volume deserves a wide readership. By investigating the imperial context and multi-faceted development of humanitarianism (1931-52), it provides essential context for the debates and challenges in the contemporary humanitarian sector.'
Susan Armstrong-Reid, Social History of Medicine