War And Peace In Ancient And Medieval History

Author : Philip de Souza,John France
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0521174147

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War and Peace in Ancient and Medieval History by Philip de Souza,John France Pdf

This is a major study of the ideas and practices involved in the making and breaking of peace treaties and truces from Classical Greece to the time of the Crusades. Leading specialists on war and peace in ancient and medieval history examine the creation of peace agreements, and explore the extent to which their terms could be manipulated to serve the interests of one side at the other's expense. The chapters discuss a wide range of uses to which treaties and other peace agreements were put by rulers and military commanders in pursuit of both individual and collective political aims. The book also considers the wider implications of these issues for our understanding of the nature of war and peace in the ancient and medieval periods. This broad-ranging account includes chapters on ancient Persia, the Roman and Byzantine Empires, Anglo-Saxon England and the Vikings.

Author : Brian Patrick McGuire
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Civilization, Medieval
ISBN : UOM:39015032433602

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War and Peace in the Middle Ages by Brian Patrick McGuire Pdf

Author : Caryn A. Reeder
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9781108471398

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Gendering War and Peace in the Gospel of Luke by Caryn A. Reeder Pdf

Addresses the problem of the disruption of peace with war against Jerusalem in the Gospel of Luke.

Author : Roger Manning
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474258722

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War and Peace in the Western Political Imagination by Roger Manning Pdf

The study of war in all periods of prehistory and recorded history has always commanded the attention of historians, dramatists, poets and artists. The study of peace has, however, not yet gained a comparable readership, and the subject is attracting an increasing amount of scholarly research. This volume presents the first work of academic research to tackle this imbalance head on. It looks at war and peace through the ages, from the Classical world through to the 18th century. It considers the nature and advocacy of war and peace both from an historical perspective but also a philosophical one, particularly looking at how universal peace, which began as a personal philosophy, became over the centuries a political philosophy that underpins much of modern society's attitudes towards warfare and militarism. Roger Manning begins his journey through history by looking at the Greek martial ethos and philosophical concepts of peace and war in the ancient world; moving through the Roman empire's military advances, he explores the concepts of war and peace in the medieval world and the Renaissance, with the writing of Machiavelli and Erasmus; finally, his account of the search for a science of peace in the 17th and 18th centuries brings the book to its conclusion.

Author : Kurt A. Raaflaub,Nathan Stewart Rosenstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015060395384

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War and Society in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds by Kurt A. Raaflaub,Nathan Stewart Rosenstein Pdf

This social history of war from the third millennium BCE to the 10th-century CE in the Mediterranean, the Near East and Europe (Egypt, Achamenid Persia, Greece, the Hellenistic World, the Roman Republic and Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the early Islamic World and early Medieval Europe) with parallel studies of Mesoamerica (the Maya and Aztecs) and East Asia (ancient China, medieval Japan). The volume offers a broadly based, comparative examination of war and military organization in their complex interactions with social, economic and political structures, as well as cultural practices.

Author : Charles Howlett,Christian Philip Peterson,Deborah D. Buffton,David L. Hostetter
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 961 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780197549087

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The Oxford Handbook of Peace History by Charles Howlett,Christian Philip Peterson,Deborah D. Buffton,David L. Hostetter Pdf

"The Oxford Handbook of Peace History uniquely explores the distinctive dynamics of peacemaking across time and place, and analyzing how past and present societies have created diverse cultures of peace and applied strategies for peaceful change. The analysis draws upon the expertise of many well-respected and distinguished scholars from disciplines such as anthropology, economics, history, international relations, journalism, peace studies, sociology, and theology. This work is divided into six parts. The first three sections address the chronological sweep of peace history from the Ancient Egyptians to the present while the last three cover biographical profiles of peace advocates, key issues in peace history, and the future of peace history. A central theme throughout is that the quest for peace is far more than the absence of war or the pursuit of social justice ideals. Students and scholars, alike, will appreciate that this work examines the field of peace history from an international perspective and expands analysis beyond traditional Eurocentric frameworks. This volume also goes far beyond previously published handbooks and anthologies in answering what are the strengths and limits of peace history as a discipline, and what can it offer for the future. It also has the unique features of a state-of-the-field introduction with a detailed treatment of peace history historiography and a chapter written by a noted archivist in the field that provides a comprehensive list of peace research resources. It is a work ably suited applicable for classrooms and scholarly bookshelves"--

Author : Anja V. Hartmann,Beatrice Heuser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134541973

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War, Peace and World Orders in European History by Anja V. Hartmann,Beatrice Heuser Pdf

This book explores a new way for students of International Relations to look at war, peace and world orders throughout European history. The contributors argue that the predominant 'realist' paradigm that focuses on states and their self-interest is not applicable to the largest period of European history, because states either did not exist or were only in the making. Instead, they argue, we have to look through the eyes of historical entities to see how they understood the world in which they lived, The authors use a wide range of case-studies, focusing on subjects as diverse as the ancient Greek concept of honour and persecution under Communist regimes during the Cold War to explore the ways in which people in different societies at different times perceived and felt about war and peace in the world around them.

Author : Hannah Cornwell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198805632

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Pax and the Politics of Peace by Hannah Cornwell Pdf

The concept of Roman peace (pax) did not just denote the absence of war but formed part of a much greater discourse on how Rome conceptualized herself. This volume explores its changing meaning from Republic to Principate, arguing that it is fundamental to understanding the shifting balance of power and the creation of the Roman Empire.--Publisher description.

Author : Michael Mann
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300274974

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On Wars by Michael Mann Pdf

A history of wars through the ages and across the world, and the irrational calculations that so often lie behind them Benjamin Franklin once said, “There never was a good war or a bad peace.” But what determines whether war or peace is chosen? Award-winning sociologist Michael Mann concludes that it is a handful of political leaders—people with emotions and ideologies, and constrained by inherited culture and institutions—who undertake such decisions, usually irrationally choosing war and seldom achieving their desired results. Mann examines the history of war through the ages and across the globe—from ancient Rome to Ukraine, from imperial China to the Middle East, from Japan and Europe to Latin and North America. He explores the reasons groups go to war, the different forms of wars, how warfare has changed and how it has stayed the same, and the surprising ways in which seemingly powerful countries lose wars. In masterfully combining ideological, economic, political, and military analysis, Mann offers new insight into the many consequences of choosing war.

Author : Sheila L. Ager
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350102767

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A Cultural History of Peace in Antiquity by Sheila L. Ager Pdf

A Cultural History of Peace presents an authoritative survey from ancient times to the present. The set of six volumes covers over 2500 years of history, charting the evolving nature and role of peace throughout history. This volume, A Cultural History of Peace in Antiquity, explores peace in the period from 500 BC to 800 AD. As with all the volumes in the illustrated Cultural History of Peace set, this volume presents essays on the meaning of peace, peace movements, maintaining peace, peace in relation to gender, religion and war and representations of peace. A Cultural History of Peace in Antiquity is the most authoritative and comprehensive survey available on peace in the classical era.

Author : Takashi Shogimen,Vicki A. Spencer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317001331

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Visions of Peace by Takashi Shogimen,Vicki A. Spencer Pdf

Visions of Peace: Asia and the West explores the diversity of past conceptualizations as well as the remarkable continuity in the hope for peace across global intellectual traditions. Current literature, prompted by September 11, predominantly focuses on the laws and ethics of just wars or modern ideals of peace. Asian and Western ideals of peace before the modern era have largely escaped scholarly attention. This book examines Western and Asian visions of peace that existed prior to c.1800 by bringing together experts from a variety of intellectual traditions. The historical survey ranges from ancient Greek thought, early Christianity and medieval scholasticism to Hinduism, classical Confucianism and Tokuguwa Japanese learning, before illuminating unfamiliar aspects of peace visions in the European Enlightenment. Each chapter offers a particular case study and attempts to rehabilitate a 'forgotten' conception of peace and reclaim its contemporary relevance. Collectively they provide the conceptual resources to inspire more creative thinking towards a new vision of peace in the present. Students and specialists in international relations, peace studies, history, political theory, philosophy, and religious studies will find this book a valuable resource on diverse conceptions of peace.

Author : John Gittings
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191611698

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The Glorious Art of Peace by John Gittings Pdf

Human progress and prosperity depend on a peaceful environment, and most people have always sought to live in peace, yet our perception of the past is dominated too often not by stories of peace but by tales of war. In this path-breaking study, former Guardian East Asia Editor John Gittings demolishes the myth that peace is dull and that war is in our genes, and opens an alternative window on history to show the strength of the case for peace which has been argued from ancient times onwards. Beginning with a new analysis of the treatment of peace in Homer's Iliad, he explores the powerful arguments against war made by classical Chinese and Greek thinkers, and by the early Christians. Gittings urges us to pay more attention to Erasmus on the Art of Peace, and less to Machiavelli on the Art of War. The significant shift in Shakespeare's later plays towards a more peace-oriented view is also explored. Gittings traces the growth of the international movement for peace from the Enlightenment to the present day, and assesses the inspirational role of Tolstoy and Gandhi in advocating non-violence. Bringing the story up to date, he shows how the League of Nations in spite of its "failure" led to high hopes for a stronger United Nations, but that real chances for peace were missed in the early years of the cold war. And today, Gittings argues that, instead of being obsessed by a new "war on terror" we should be seeking peaceful solutions to the challenges of nuclear proliferation, conflict and extremism, poverty and inequality, and climate change. This paperback edition includes a new preface, in which Gittings looks at how the world is confronted with new dangers to peace, as the election of President Trump highlights the continuing unpredictability and irrational nature of a system of international relations which could lead to new wars and even nuclear disaster.

Author : Lorna Bleach,Keira Borrill
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443857376

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Battle and Bloodshed by Lorna Bleach,Keira Borrill Pdf

This collection of articles is the result of an interdisciplinary Medieval Studies conference held at the University of Sheffield in 2009. Brutality and aggression were a stark reality of everyday life in the Middle Ages; from individual rebellions through family feuds to epic wars, a history of medieval warfare could easily be read as a history of medieval violence. This volume goes beyond such an analysis by illustrating just how pervasive the nature of war could be, influencing not only medieval historiography and chronicle tradition, but also other disciplines such as art, architecture, literature and law. The overarching and multi-faceted themes bring together both iconic aspects of medieval warfare such as armour and the Crusades, as well as taking in the richness of textual traditions and matters of crucial importance at the time—the justification for war and the means by which peace can be re-established.

Author : Kurt A. Raaflaub
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780470775479

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War and Peace in the Ancient World by Kurt A. Raaflaub Pdf

This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective. The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialists

Author : Todd Weiler
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789004232235

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The Interpretation of International Investment Law by Todd Weiler Pdf

In The Interpretation of International Investment Law: Equality, Discrimination and Minimum Standards of Treatment in Historical Context, author Todd Weiler demonstrates how historical analysis should be adopted in the interpretation of international investment law obligations. Weiler subjects some of the most commonly held beliefs about the nature and development of international investment law to a critical re-appraisal, based upon meticulously assembled historical record. In the process, the book provides readers with a fresh perspective on some of the oldest obligations in international law.