'Hong shines a bright light on the selfcenteredness, cynicism, and indifference with which both Germanys sought advantage - diplomatic, but also (via cheap labor) material - from what both told themselves was a project of caring for others. Deciphering the lessons will be relevant to anyone who seeks to render global humanitarianism a more effective vehicle for challenging traditional power considerations.' Noel D. Cary, The American Historical Review
Introduction; Part I. Race, Security, and Cold War Humanitarianism: 1. Bipolar (dis)order; Part II. The Global Humanitarian Regime at Arms: 2. Through a glass darkly; 3. Mission impossible; 4. Back to the future in Indochina; 5. 'Solidarity is might!'; Part III. Global Health, Development, and Labor Migration: 6. Know your body and build socialism; 7. The time machine 'development'; 8. Far away, so close; 9. Things fall apart; Conclusion.