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Waging war without warriors?: the changing culture of military conflict

By:

COKER Christopher

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boulder, Co. USA: Lynne Rienner, 2002Description: 223pISBN:

1588261050 (hbk.):

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Summary: Remarkable philosophical discussion of "the extent to which the West no longer understands warfare as it once did". Considers conflict from different cultural perspectives, the impact of technological innovation, and how culture shapes attitudes to war, the conduct of warfare and even the purpose of war. Draws on experience from a wide range of history, nations and cultures.

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Remarkable philosophical discussion of "the extent to which the West no longer understands warfare as it once did". Considers conflict from different cultural perspectives, the impact of technological innovation, and how culture shapes attitudes to war, the conduct of warfare and even the purpose of war. Draws on experience from a wide range of history, nations and cultures.

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