Horrores cercanos : guerra e innovación humanitaria en la España contemporánea, 1860-1939 / Javier Martínez Antonio (ed.).

"This book offers a deep and detailed analysis of the relationship between war, humanitarianism and medical innovation in contemporary Spain, spanning from the mid-19th century to the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Its pages examine the complex dynamics between advances in humanitarian medicine and the horrific consequences of armed conflict, showing how modern warfare has transformed not only the ways of fighting, but also the way in which victims, dead or not, are cared for, whether soldiers, prisoners, displaced persons, or civilians. It addresses war humanitarianism from multiple aspects: the identification and management of corpses, the role played by the press, the use of medical technologies such as blood transfusions or treatment for those wounded by chemical weapons, etc. It also analyzes the essential contribution of women—activists, managers, doctors, nurses, and volunteers—in caring for victims of conflict. Horrores cercanos offers a unique look at Spain's place in the evolution of war humanitarianism, also examining the impact that the innovations that emerged or evolved during the Spanish wars had on other international conflicts." --From publisher.