War in the modern world since 1815
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 it...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London New York
Routledge
2003
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| Series: | Warfare and history
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| 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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| Physical Description: | xiv, 268 pages 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780415251396 0415251397 (hbk) 0415251400 (pbk) |