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Eastern Europe - A new field of humanitarian history

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  • Yves DENÉCHÈRE

    (Angers University, France)

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Defining “humanitarian” is by no means a simple endeavour: that is a sign of the considerable polysemy of the term, as well as of the debates that animate it. “Humanitarian” refers to a form of action (humanitarian action), work (humanitarian work), commitment (humanitarian commitment) for the benefit of people in need who require care, food, shelter; natural disasters, wars, economic crises generate deficiencies and violations of human dignity (imprisonment, abuse, torture). Philosophical and ideological debates, but also highly pragmatic considerations, have contributed to the emergence of humanitarian policies and of a global humanitarian space. Some even suggest a `humanitarian government`, meaning the deployment of moral sentiments in contemporary policies, with the advent of a genuine “humanitarian reason” (Fassin, 2010).

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  • Yves DENÉCHÈRE, 2014. "Eastern Europe - A new field of humanitarian history," Eastern Journal of European Studies, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 5, pages 5-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:jes:journl:y:2014:v:5:p:5-11
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    1. Yves DENECHERE & Béatrice SCUTARU, 2010. "International adoption of Romanian children and Romania’s admission to the European Union (1990-2007)," Eastern Journal of European Studies, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 1, pages 135-151, June.
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