Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism

by Michael Barnett

Book Overview

Empire of Humanity explores humanitarianism's remarkable growth from its humble origins in the early nineteenth century to its current prominence in global life. In contrast to most contemporary accounts of humanitarianism that concentrate on the last two decades, Michael Barnett ties the past to the present, connecting the antislavery and missionary movements of the nineteenth century to today's peacebuilding missions, the Cold War interventions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801447135
• ISBN13: 9780801447136
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher