Humanitarianism - Wikipedia
Humanitarianism is an ideology centered on the value of human life, whereby humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans to reduce suffering and improve the conditions of humanity for moral, altruistic, and emotional reasons.
Humanitarianism | Britannica
Humanitarianism, though a very distinguishable current of thought in the century, was closely related to the idea of a science of society. The ultimate purpose of social science was thought by almost everyone to be the welfare of society, the improvement of its moral and…
Humanitarianism - Encyclopedia.com
"Humanitarianism" is the term retrospectively applied by historians to the benevolent reform movement that swept through western Europe, England, and North America after 1750.
History and Humanitarianism: A Conversation | Past & Present
2018年9月27日 · The history of humanitarianism grew up alongside new work on internationalism and international institutions such as the League of Nations and the United Nations and is intertwined with the history of human rights, another field that has expanded rapidly in …
Classical humanitarianism and resilience humanitarianism: …
2018年9月10日 · The classic paradigm of humanitarianism is based on the basic principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, meant to ensure that humanitarian aid is purely needs-based: decisions to help must not be driven by political motives or …
Introduction - Humanitarianism in the Modern World
We employ a theoretical outlook that reflects the emerging academic interest in histories of morality, the cross-disciplinary rise of a ‘moral economy’ discourse beyond the confines of Thompson’s framing, and the growing field of humanitarian studies, with a history of the humanitarian movement.
Humanitarianism as Ideology and Practice - Benthall - Major …
Humanitarianism has an ideological aspect, representing the industrialized world's aspirations to relieve suffering in societies faced by acute crisis, but may also be conceived as a self-evidently practical response to needs.
Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism on JSTOR
Empire of Humanityexplores humanitarianism's remarkable growth from its humble origins in the early nineteenth century to its current prominence in global ...
This overview briefly discusses four crucial domains of contemporary humanitarianism, namely humanitarian diplomacy, education in emergencies, the concept of civil society in humanitarianism, and humanitarian borders. Since at least the mid-nineteenth century, humanitarian relief has spread worldwide to become a global salvific narrative.
Humanitarian principles - UNHCR
2024年1月30日 · Overview. At the core of all humanitarian actions lie the fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence. These principles, rooted in international humanitarian law, have been embraced by the United Nations through General Assembly Resolutions 46/182 and 58/114.