Introduction -- The colonial design and military incursion -- The Gowon regime and the secession of Eastern Nigeria -- Humanitarian impulse -- Joint church aid: formation and relief organization -- The relief war: obstacles and debates -- Conclusion
Summary
This book focuses on the humanitarian crisis in Biafra from 1967 to 1970 and the historic response of church groups from different parts of the world. This is the first scholarly work to establish the Joint Church Aid as the foundation of modern day international humanitarian aid
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 03, 2016)