Description
The Humanitarians offers a comprehensive historical analysis of Australia’s involvement in humanitarian efforts directed toward child war refugees during the twentieth century. Joy Damousi examines how Australian organizations, government agencies, and individuals responded to the plight of displaced children across multiple international conflicts and crises spanning from 1919 to 1975.
Through detailed archival research and transnational perspectives, Damousi reveals how humanitarian networks operated across borders and how Australian engagement with refugee children reflected broader cultural values and geopolitical considerations. The work situates Australian humanitarianism within global contexts, demonstrating how local initiatives connected with international movements and organizations. This study contributes to understanding the social and cultural dimensions of modern warfare, particularly how civilian populations, especially vulnerable children, became objects of humanitarian concern and intervention during periods of international conflict.
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