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Across the street, across the world : a history of the Red Cross in New Zealand, 1915-2015 |
Author |
Tennant, Margaret |
Summary |
Red Cross has reached across New Zealand society for more than one hundred years, drawing upon a multitude of volunteers: women and men, children and adults, the well-to-do and those from more ordinary walks of life. In situations of war and emergency, and in responding to the adversities of civilian life, the name of the Red Cross has become a byword for effective, impartial assistance. As part of a vast humanitarian movement, New Zealand Red Cross workers and donors have played key roles as global citizens. This story touches many themes in the social history of New Zealand, exploring, through the lens of one organisation, the on-going impact of war on transitions to peace, the role of charity within a welfare state and the interplay of professional and managerial forces with a changing voluntary ethos. Whether providing education in International Humanitarian Law, parcels for prisoners of war, meals on wheels, aid workers for the most challenging overseas emergencies, or warmer packs of blankets and hot water bottles after the Canterbury earthquakes, New Zealand Red Cross has proved itself a versatile and trusted source of humanitarian aid irrespective of colour, creed or conviction. This book explores how, and why. |
Published Place |
Wellington |
Published Date |
2015 |
ISBN |
9780473325312 |
Subjects |
New Zealand Red Cross |
Search Terms |
New Zealand Red Cross |
Catalog Number |
2020-020-001 |