War in the Modern World Since 1815

Paperback

Main Details

Title War in the Modern World Since 1815
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Jeremy Black
SeriesWarfare and History
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreWorld history
World history - BCE to c 500 CE
World history - c 500 to C 1500
World history - c 1500 to c 1750
World history - c 1750 to c 1900
World history - from c 1900 to now
History of specific subjects
ISBN/Barcode 9780415251402
ClassificationsDewey:355.009
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 24 July 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Reviews

"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