1. The Politics of Service
- Author
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Maul, Daniel
- Subjects
Aid organization ,American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) ,Quaker ,humanitarian aid ,bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBJ Regional & national history::HBJD European history ,bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBL History: earliest times to present day::HBLW 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 ,bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBT History: specific events & topics::HBTB Social & cultural history - Abstract
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.
- Published
- 2021
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