Humanitarianism and suffering: the mobilization of empathy
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521298384
Date de publication :
26 mai 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
440 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines instances of humanitarian action and non-action, from the age of Napoleon to the era of the Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust, and from the American anti-slavery movement to present-day Israeli human rights organizations. It examines how stories of suffering are framed and their impact on global politics.