The Red Swastika Society’s humanitarian work: a re-interpretation of the Red Cross in China

This article examines the emergence of the Red Swastika Society, a Chinese faith-based humanitarian organization, and its development during the 1930s when political changes and war enforced a transformation of the organization and saw a strengthening of its adherence to Red Cross relief activities...

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1. Verfasser: Pfeiff, Alexandra (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 20.01.2017
In: New global studies
Year: 2016, Jahrgang: 10, Heft: 3, Pages: 373-392
ISSN:1940-0004
DOI:10.1515/ngs-2016-0021
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/view/j/ngs.2016.10.issue-3/ngs-2016-0021/ngs-2016-0021.xml?format=INT
Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ngs-2016-0021
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Verfasserangaben:Alexandra Pfeiff
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Zusammenfassung:This article examines the emergence of the Red Swastika Society, a Chinese faith-based humanitarian organization, and its development during the 1930s when political changes and war enforced a transformation of the organization and saw a strengthening of its adherence to Red Cross relief activities and Red Cross principles. This article suggests that despite growing similarities with the work of a national Red Cross Society throughout the 1930s, the organization retained its religious founding principles and practices, which distinguished its faith-based humanitarian mission from the larger Red Cross Movement.
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Beschreibung:Online Resource
ISSN:1940-0004
DOI:10.1515/ngs-2016-0021