This book locates the historical origins of modern global humanitarianism in the recurrent conflict over the ethical treatment of non-Europeans.

Pioneering study of the transition from war to peace and the birth of humanitarian rights after the Great War.

“This volume is interesting both because of its global focus, and its chronology up to the present, it covers a good century of changes. It will help define t

Empire of Humanity explores humanitarianism’s remarkable growth from its humble origins in the early nineteenth century to its current prominence in global li

Origins of the international humanitarian system -- Mercy and manipulation in the Cold War -- The globalization of humanitarianism : from the end of the Cold Wa