Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 347 pages) |
Series |
Studies in the social and cultural history of modern warfare |
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Studies in the social and cultural history of modern warfare.
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Contents |
Introduction: The humanitarians : war refugee children, humanitarianism, and transnationalism -- Save the Children Fund in the Antipodes : Cecilia John, Meredith Atkinson and the paradox of child-saving politics -- The Australasian orphanage at Antilyas : Near East relief and American networks 1920s-1930 -- Humanitarianism and child refugee sponsorship : the Spanish Civil War and Esme Odgers -- Campaigns to evacuate Jewish child refugees -- British child evacuees to Australia -- Aileen Fitzpatrick and reuniting Greek families separated by war -- Humanitarian rights : UN World Refugee Year and UNICEF in Australia -- Florence Grylls and Save the Children Fund : humanitarianism in the assimilation era -- The campaign for Japanese-Australian children to enter Australia -- Humanitarian 'justice' : Max Harris and the Australian Foster Parents Plan in Asia -- Humanitarian activism : the Vietnam War, Rosemary Taylor, Elaine and Margaret Moses |
Summary |
"Spanning six decades from the formation of the Save the Children Fund in 1919 to humanitarian interventions during the Vietnam War, The Humanitarians maps the national and international humanitarian efforts undertaken by Australians on behalf of child refugees. In this longitudinal study, Joy Damousi explores the shifting forms of humanitarian activity related to war refugee children over the twentieth century, from child sponsorship, the establishment of orphanages, fundraising, to aid and development schemes and campaigns for inter-country adoption. Framed by conceptualisations of the history of emotions, and the limits and possibilities afforded by empathy and compassion, she considers the vital role of women and includes studies of unknown but significant women humanitarian workers and their often-traumatic experience of international humanitarian work. Through an examination of the intersection between racial politics and war refugees, Damousi advances our understanding of humanitarianism over the twentieth century as a deeply racialised and multilayered practice"-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 19, 2022) |
Subject |
Refugee children -- Services for -- Australia -- Longitudinal studies
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Humanitarian aid workers -- Australia -- Longitudinal studies
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Refugee children -- Services for -- Australia -- History -- 20th century
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Humanitarian assistance, Australian -- History -- 20th century
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HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand.
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Emigration and immigration -- Government policy
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Humanitarian aid workers
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Humanitarian assistance, Australian
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Politics and government
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Race relations
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Refugee children -- Services for
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SUBJECT |
Australia -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007506
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Australia -- Politics and government -- 1901-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009599
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Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009600
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Australia -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
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Australia
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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Longitudinal studies
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Electronic book
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LC no. |
2022028961 |
ISBN |
9781108996785 |
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1108996787 |
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9781108983204 |
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1108983200 |
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