The Politics of Service US-amerikanische Quäker und internationale humanitäre Hilfe 1917-1945

This is the first comprehensive history of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), the central humanitarian assistance organization of American Quakers during the first half of the 20th century. It describes the creation of a "humanitarian marketplace," the development of humanitari...

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Main Author: Maul, Daniel
Format: eBook
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2021
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Summary:This is the first comprehensive history of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), the central humanitarian assistance organization of American Quakers during the first half of the 20th century. It describes the creation of a "humanitarian marketplace," the development of humanitarian techniques in relation to the media, donors, and recipients, as well as the complex relationship between religious and secular elements.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (332 p.)
ISBN:9783110675900
9783110675788
9783110675672