Theodore John Swystun's "Advancing Professionalism in the Humanitarian Sector" addresses the practical aspects of identifying and disseminating the rapidly growing body of technical knowledge for the management of humanitarian interventions, as well as the development of a professional core within the sector. Its rich documentation and analysis is designed to facilitate the rapid design of training programs and course modules for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and conflict workers, enabling them to better protect and aid the victims of natural and man-made disasters. Informed by a...

The Abolitionist Movement was the first of the great 19th century social movements to challenge the moral foundations of the young American republic. Born of Republican convictions, and nurtured by a deeply-held Christian belief in individual moral responsibility, it compelled the nation to at last confront the existence of millions held in bondage, and began the long arduous struggle for the very soul of the republic - a struggle that would ultimately be decided on the bloody battlefields of America's most costly war. In this authoritative edition, Theodore John Swystun presents some of the...