000 00796cam a2200145 4500
020 _a0786715383 (hbk):
_c30.00 USD
100 1 _aDYER Gwynne
245 _aWar :
_bthe lethal custom /
_cGwynne Dyer
260 _aNew York:
_bCarroll & Graf,
_c2005
300 _a484 p.
520 _aA study of the evolution of war throughout human history which shows that the purpose of war has remained unchanged whereas the technology has altered so much that in a modern full scale conflict millions would die almost immediately. Asks whether mankind is capable of abolishing war, whether terrorism actually serves existing militaries and what effect mass communication technologies might have on the control of conflict. First published 1985.
650 _aWAR
250 _arev ed.
945 _i20332-1001
_rY
_sY
999 _c6303
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