War Studies Reader

Author : Gary Sheffield
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780826415516

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War Studies Reader by Gary Sheffield Pdf

This reader provides authoritative and thought-provoking pieces of War Studies scholarship in an accessible form. Covering a wide spectrum of topics, including strategy (Colin S. Gray), 'Shell-Shock and the Cultural History of the Great War' (Jay Winter) and Coalition Warfare (Holger H. Herwig), this book purposefully ranges across military history, international relations and contemporary security to capture the multidisciplinary nature of the subject. Gary Sheffield also provides an introduction to the Reader and to War Studies, explaining the growth and development of this dynamic field of study.

Author : Gary Sheffield
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780826420701

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War Studies Reader by Gary Sheffield Pdf

Author : Lawrence Freedman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0192892541

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War by Lawrence Freedman Pdf

War, despite its indisputably horrific nature, has shaped the international system, prompted social and technological change, and inspired the arts. This insightful book captures fully the ubiquitous and multifaceted character of war, featuring accounts by generals, soldiers, historians, strategists, and poets, who consider conflicts from the Napoleonic Wars to Bosnia. Firsthand accounts vividly evoke the French infantry experience at Waterloo, a Union-Confederate skirmish at Gettysburg, the reflections of a German seaman at Jutland, one civilian's impressions of the Blitz, the trials of a Japanese doctor in the wake of the Atom Bomb's obliteration of Nagasaki, the confusion of Vietnam, and more. A broad range of questions are addressed: What are the causes of war? Which strategic as well as moral principles guide its conduct, and how have these changed? Has total war become unthinkable? What is the nature of contemporary conflict? How is war experienced by those on the front line? With contributions by leading scholars, and edited by one the most oft-quoted and prolific of military experts, this reader offers a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of one of humankind's oldest and most controversial preoccupations.

Author : Midlarsky Manus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : International relations
ISBN : 0415611008

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Handbook of War Studies by Midlarsky Manus Pdf

First published in 1989, the Handbook of War Studies offers a systematic overview of empirically based theories of international conflict. In this definitive sourcebook, leading scholars of international relations provide a comprehensive survey of contemporary theorries and methodological approaches to the study of war. This comprehensive volume will be essential reading for students and teachers of international relations, military and strategic studies, and war and peace studies.

Author : Manus I. Midlarsky
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472050574

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Handbook of War Studies III by Manus I. Midlarsky Pdf

Original work from leading international relations scholars on domestic strife, ethnic conflict, and genocide

Author : Thomas G. Mahnken,Joseph A. Maiolo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317805588

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Strategic Studies by Thomas G. Mahnken,Joseph A. Maiolo Pdf

The second edition of Strategic Studies: A Reader brings together key essays on strategic theory by some of the leading contributors to the field. This revised volume contains several new essays and updated introductions to each section. The volume comprises hard-to-find classics in the field as well as the latest scholarship. The aim is to provide students with a wide-ranging survey of the key issues in strategic studies, and to provide an introduction to the main ideas and themes in the field. The book contains six extensive sections, each of which is prefaced by a short introductory essay: The Uses of Strategic Theory Interpretation of the Classics Instruments of War, Intelligence and Deception Nuclear Strategy Irregular Warfare and Small Wars Future Warfare, Future Strategy Overall, this volume strikes a balance between theoretical works, which seek to discover generalisations about the nature of modern strategy, and case studies, which attempt to ground the study of strategy in the realities of modern war. This new edition will be essential reading for all students of strategic studies, security studies, military history and war studies, as well as for professional military college students.

Author : Molly Guptill Manning
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780544535176

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When Books Went to War by Molly Guptill Manning Pdf

This New York Times bestselling account of books parachuted to soldiers during WWII is a “cultural history that does much to explain modern America” (USA Today). When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned 100 million books. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops, gathering 20 million hardcover donations. Two years later, the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with an extraordinary program: 120 million specially printed paperbacks designed for troops to carry in their pockets and rucksacks in every theater of war. These small, lightweight Armed Services Editions were beloved by the troops and are still fondly remembered today. Soldiers read them while waiting to land at Normandy, in hellish trenches in the midst of battles in the Pacific, in field hospitals, and on long bombing flights. This pioneering project not only listed soldiers’ spirits, but also helped rescue The Great Gatsby from obscurity and made Betty Smith, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, into a national icon. “A thoroughly engaging, enlightening, and often uplifting account . . . I was enthralled and moved.” — Tim O’Brien, author of The Things They Carried “Whether or not you’re a book lover, you’ll be moved.” — Entertainment Weekly

Author : Steven E. Woodworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015037867333

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Davis and Lee at War by Steven E. Woodworth Pdf

Woodworth shows how the lack of a unified purpose and strategy in the East sealed the Confederacy's fate.

Author : David P. Barash,Charles P. Webel
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412961202

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Peace and Conflict Studies by David P. Barash,Charles P. Webel Pdf

Thoroughly revised, the Second Edition of Peace and Conflict Studies sets the new gold standard as an accessible introduction and comprehensive exploration of this vital subject. The authors share their vast knowledge and analysis about 21st-century world events – including new coverage on timely topics such as terrorism, the truth and reconciliation process, and the clash of civilizations. With an encyclopedic scope, this introductory text chronicles a plethora of important global topics from pre-history to the present. Key Features of the Second Edition Includes updated chapters and examines current conflicts, including the Iraq War Explores the important aspects of positive peace, individual violence, nationalism, and terrorism Provides numerous visual aids, questions for further study, and suggested readings Furnishes a comprehensive range of material to enlighten and enrich future discussion and encourage further academic pursuit Intended Audience This text is invaluable for students and professors in peace and or conflict studies, psychology and or the sociology of peace and conflict studies, international relations, comparative politics, history, and others interested in gaining a solid foundation about the global arena. Praise for the First Edition "Barash and Webel have penned a masterpiece that should appeal to seasoned scholars of peace and conflict studies as well as to others who have little knowledge of this multidisciplinary field." --Daniel J. Christie, Ohio State University

Author : Robert McGill
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780773551688

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War Is Here by Robert McGill Pdf

Canada did not fight in the Vietnam War, but the conflict seized the Canadian imagination with an energy that has persisted. In War Is Here Robert McGill explains how the war contributed to a golden age for writing in Canada. As authors addressed the conflict, they helped to construct an enduring myth of Canada as liberal, hospitable, and humanitarian. For many writers, the war was one that Canadians could and should fight against, if not in person, then on the page. In this pioneering account of war-related Canadian literature McGill observes how celebrated books of the era channel Vietnam, sometimes in subtle but pervasive ways. He examines authors’ attempts to educate their readers about American imperialism and Canadian complicity, and he discusses how writers repeatedly used language evoking militarism and violence – from the figure of the United States as a rapist to the notion of Canada as a “peaceable kingdom” – in order to make Canadians feel more intensely about their country. McGill also addresses the recent spate of prize-winning Canadian novels about the war that have renewed Vietnam’s resonance in the wake of twenty-first century conflicts involving America. War Is Here vividly revisits a galvanizing time in world history and Canadian life, offering vital insights into the Vietnam War’s influence on how people think about Canada, its place in the world, and the power of the written word to make a difference.

Author : Lois Ann Lorentzen,Jennifer E. Turpin
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780814751459

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The Women and War Reader by Lois Ann Lorentzen,Jennifer E. Turpin Pdf

Women play many roles during wartime. This compelling study brings together the work of foremost scholars on women and war to address questions of ethnicity, women and the war complex, peacemaking, motherhood, and more. It leaves behind outdated arguments about militarist men and pacifist women, while still recognizing differences in men's and women's relationships to war. .

Author : Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : EAN:4066339538344

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On War by Carl von Clausewitz Pdf

"On War" by Carl von Clausewitz (translated by J. J. Graham). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Manus I. Midlarsky
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0472067249

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Handbook of War Studies II by Manus I. Midlarsky Pdf

Essays reflecting the most recent theoretically and empirically-oriented research on international warfare

Author : Julian Lindley-French,Yves Boyer
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191628405

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The Oxford Handbook of War by Julian Lindley-French,Yves Boyer Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of War is the definitive analysis of war in the twenty-first century. With over forty senior authors from academia, government and the armed forces world-wide the Handbook explores the history, theory, ethics and practice of war. The Handbook first considers the fundamental causes of war, before reflecting on the moral and legal aspects of war. Theories on the practice of war lead into an analysis of the strategic conduct of war and non Western ways of war. The heart of the Handbook is a compelling analysis of the military conduct of war which is juxtaposed with consideration of technology, economy, industry, and war. In conclusion the volume looks to the future of this apparently perennial feature of human interaction.

Author : Christopher Coker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190656539

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Rebooting Clausewitz by Christopher Coker Pdf

Rebooting Clausewitz offers an entirely new take on the work of history's greatest theorist of war. Written for an undergraduate readership that often struggles with Clausewitz's master work On War--a book that is often considered too philosophical and impenetrably dense--it seeks to unpack some of Clausewitz's key insights on theory and strategy. In three fictional interludes Clausewitz attends a seminar at West Point; debates the War on Terror at a Washington think tank; and visits a Robotics Institute in Santa Fe where he discusses how scientists are reshaping the future of war. Three separate essays situate Clausewitz in the context of his times, discuss his understanding of the culture of war, and the extent to which two other giants--Thucydides and Sun Tzu--complement his work. Some years ago the philosopher W.B. Gallie argued that Clausewitz needed to be 'saved from the Clausewitzians'. Clausewitz doesn't need saving and his commentators have contributed a great deal to our understanding of On War's seminal status as a text. But too often they tend to conduct a conversation between themselves. This book is an attempt to let a wider audience into the conversation.