The humanitarian space -- Inter arma caritas: The cultural origins of humanitarian NGOs -- The Réveil and the founding of the Red Cross -- The spread of humanitarian culture across borders -- The spread of humanitarian logics into new domains -- Sans-frontiérisme and the rise of…
"We now take humanitarian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) such as the Red Cross or Oxfam for granted, but as sociologist Shai Dromi shows us, these social organizations are a relatively recent invention. In fact, when the Red Cross movement, which arose from the efforts of …
From Lake Chad to Iraq, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) provide relief around the globe, and their scope is growing every year. Policy makers and activists often assume that humanitarian aid is best provided by these organizations, which are generally seen as impartial and …