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Modern war a very short introduction

By Richard , English

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2013
ISBN
9780199607891, 0199607893
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
1 MB (1091665 bytes)
Series
Very short introductions 363
Pages
XIV, 132 s. illustrations\0
Time added
2020-11-29 04:22:57
History;War;Military Fiction;Military;Military His

Description

Warfare is the most dangerous threat faced by modern humanity. It is also one of the key influences that has shaped the politics, economics, and society of modern times. But what do we mean by modern war? What causes modern wars to begin? Why do people fight in them, why do they end, and what have they achieved?In this accessible and compelling Very Short Introduction, Richard English explores the assumptions we make about modern warfare and considers them against the backdrop of their historical reality.Drawing on the wide literature available, including direct accounts of the experience of war, English provides an authoritative account of modern war: its origins, evolution, dynamics, and current trends.

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