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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Other Authors: Black, Jeremy 1955- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London New York Routledge 2003
Series:Warfare and history
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Table of Contents:
  • Military mobilisation in China / Hans Van de Ven
  • South Asia / Douglas Peers
  • The Imperial Japanese army (1868-1945) : origins, evolution, legacy / 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