Global compassion [electronic resource] : private voluntary organizations and U.S. foreign policy since 1939 / Rachel M. McCleary. McCleary, Rachel M., 1953- Voluntarism Government policy United States History. Non-governmental organizations Government policy United States History. World War, 1939-1945 War work United States. HN90.V64 M393 2009 361.77097309045 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. 'Global Compassion' is an account of the relationship between private voluntary organizations (PVOs) and the US federal government from 1939-2005. The book focuses on the work of PVOs from a foreign policy perspective, revealing how federal political pressures shape the field of international relief. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2009. c2009. 2009 Text 1 online resource (272 p.) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195371178.001.1 eng United States Foreign relations 1945-1989. United States Foreign relations 1989- United States United States United States.