ISBN: 9780253027825

Essays on philanthropy, power, and the continuing influence of the British Empire on humanitarian efforts in today's world.In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, … More...

Essays on philanthropy, power, and the continuing influence of the British Empire on humanitarian efforts in today's world.In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, individuals, groups, and nations have sought to assist others and to redress forms of suffering and deprivation. Yet the inherent imbalances of power between the giver and the recipient of this benevolence have called into question the motives and rationale for such assistance.This volume examines the evolution of the ideas and practices of benevolence, chiefly in the context of British imperialism, from the late eighteenth century to the present. The authors consider more than a dozen examples of practical and theoretical benevolence from the anti-slavery movement of the late eighteenth century to such modern activities as refugee asylum in Europe, opposition to female genital mutilation in Africa, fundraising for charities, and restoring the wetlands in post-Saddam southern Iraq.; EPUB; History & Transport > Humanities > General & world history, Indiana University Press<

ISBN: 9780253027825

In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, individuals, groups, and nations have sought to assist others and to redress forms of suffering and deprivation. Yet the in… More...

In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, individuals, groups, and nations have sought to assist others and to redress forms of suffering and deprivation. Yet the inherent imbalances of power between the giver and the recipient of this benevolence have called into question the motives and rationale for such assistance. This volume examines the evolution of the ideas and practices of benevolence, chiefly in the context of British imperialism, from the late 18th century to the present. The authors consider more than a dozen examples of practical and theoretical benevolence from the anti-slavery movement of the late 18th century to such modern activities as refugee asylum in Europe, opposition to female genital mutilation in Africa, fundraising for charities, and restoring the wetlands in southern, post-Saddam Iraq. Social Science, eBooks.com<

ISBN: 9780253027825

In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, individuals, groups, and nations have sought to assist others and to redress forms of suffering and deprivation. Yet the in… More...

In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, individuals, groups, and nations have sought to assist others and to redress forms of suffering and deprivation. Yet the inherent imbalances of power between the giver and the recipie In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, individuals, groups, and nations have sought to assist others and to redress forms of suffering and deprivation. Yet the inherent imbalances of power between the giver and the recipie Business & Industrial > Science & Laboratory, Indiana University Press<

2008, ISBN: 9780253027825

Imperial Benevolence and Its Legacies, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), [PU: Indiana University Press], Indiana University Press, 2008

2008, ISBN: 9780253027825

Imperial Benevolence and Its Legacies, eBooks, eBook Download (PDF), [PU: Indiana University Press], Indiana University Press, 2008