The Quality of Mercy – William Shawcross

Title: The Quality of Mercy: Cambodia, Holocaust and Modern Conscience
Author: William Shawcross
Publisher: Fontana Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
Edition: Fontana paperback edition with chapter on Ethiopia, 1985
ISBN: 9780006369721
Condition: Second-hand. Good. The covers show rubbing, surface marks, creasing and edge wear, with heavier creasing along the front hinge and wear at the corners and spine ends. The binding is intact and the pages show age-related toning. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

A detailed study of the international response to the Cambodian humanitarian crisis, examining famine relief, political pressure, aid organisations and the ways compassion can be shaped or exploited by governments and institutions.

William Shawcross draws on extensive documentation and investigative reporting to explore the relationship between humanitarian action, political interests and modern conscience. This edition also includes a specially written chapter on the Ethiopian famine.