War in the modern world, 1815-2000
Conflict is central to human history. It is often the cause, course and consequence of social, cultural and political change. Military history therefore has to be more than a technical analysis of armed conflict. War in the Modern World since 1815 addresses war as a cultural phenomenon, discusses its meaning in different socities and explores the various contexts of military action.
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- Full title :War in the modern world, 1815-2000 / edited by Jeremy Black.
Summary
Conflict is central to human history. It is often the cause, course and consequence of social, cultural and political change. Military history therefore has to be more than a technical analysis of armed conflict. War in the Modern World since 1815 addresses war as a cultural phenomenon, discusses its meaning in different socities and explores the various contexts of military action.
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- Publication Date:2003.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2003.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 ressource en ligne (xiv, 268 pages).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781136402333, 1136402330
- oclc:on1004036133
- LC Classification:D361
- Dewey Decimal:355/.009
Table of Contents
Military mobilisation in China / Hans Van de Ven -- South Asia / Douglas Peers -- Japan / Edward Drea -- The United States military, 1815-2000 / Spencer Tucker -- War in modern Latin America / Miguel Angel Centeno -- Sub-Saharan African warfare / John Lamphear -- European warfare 1815-2000 / Peter Wilson -- Naval power and warfare, 1815-2000 / Jan Glete -- Air power and the modern world / John Buckley.
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