War in the Modern World since 1815 (Warfare and History) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415251400 ISBN 13: 9780415251402

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

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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Review:

"This collection of essays covers diverse topics ranging from Southeast Asia, Western Europe, Latin America, and to the United States."
-"Civil War Book Review
..."the essays are thought-provoking, well-researched, and of the highest standards."
-LTC Michael A. Boden, "Military Review, 06/2005

Synopsis:

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. Each chapter takes a geographic area and provides an in-depth analysis of its military history. Areas and subjects range from Japan and China to Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, breaking away from a Western focus on war history and offering a global perspective. The result is a unique study of war across the world in the last 200 years, showing connections, similarities and contrasts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0415251400
• ISBN 13: 9780415251402
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 282
• Editor: Black Jeremy