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    FREEDOM'S BATTLE: THE ORIGINS OF HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION
    by Rachel Bridgewater

    Library Journal Reviews
    September 1, 2008

    Bass, Gary J. Freedom's Battle: The Origins of Humanitarian
    Intervention. Knopf . 2008. c.528p. index. ISBN 978-0-307-26648-4
    . $30. POL SCI

    Kosovo. Rwanda. Darfur. The Congo. Just the names of these places
    conjure the struggle that other nations face when trying to end the
    slaughter and abuse of people in far-off lands. Though we may think
    of this concern for human rights as being relatively recent, possibly
    starting with the Wilson administration, Bass (international affairs,
    Princeton Univ.) here places the tradition of humanitarian intervention
    into its 19th-century context in a timely, enlightening, and gripping
    book. In describing a rich history of morally motivated intervention,
    largely by the British and the French, Bass challenges the belief
    that such involvement in the affairs of other nations must, at its
    core, have imperialistic motivations. The work explores the political
    and cultural milieus in which humanitarian responses to atrocities
    in Greece, Syria, Bulgaria, and Armenia arose, especially the role
    of increasingly free presses in rallying public sentiment. The very
    best kind of historical writing, Bass's work is lively, moving, deep,
    and full of insight for today's challenges. Highly recommended for
    both scholars and history buffs in all libraries.-Rachel Bridgewater,
    Reed Coll., Portland, OR
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