Humanitarian Activity in the Context of the Balkan Wars
Journal Title: NETSOL: New Trends in Social and Liberal Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
This article examines humanitarian activity and its multi-dimensional aspects with a case study of the Balkan Wars (1912-13). The article presents that while it is difficult to find neutral humanitarian aid, the humanitarian aid of the Red Crescent during the Balkan Wars was a rare example of neutrality.
Authors and Affiliations
Andreea Stoian Karadeli
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