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War in the modern world since 1815

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Conflict is central to human history. It is often the cause, course and consequence of social, cultural and political change. Military history therefore has to be more than a technical analysis of armed conflict. War in the Modern World since 1815 addresses war as a cultural phenomenon, discusses its meaning in different socities and explores the various contexts of military action.

Title War in the modern world since 1815 / edited by Jeremy Black. [Warfare and history ]
Publisher New York : Routledge
Creation Date 2003
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
CONTENTS
Notes on contributors
Preface
1 Introduction
2 Military mobilization in China, 1840-1949
3 South Asia
4 The Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945): origins, evolution, legacy
5 The United States military, 1815-2000
6 War in modern Latin America
7 Sub-Saharan African warfare
8 European warfare 1815-2000
9 Naval power and warfare 1815-2000
10 Air power and the modern world
Index
Extent 1 online resource (283 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010709841605171
MARC RECORDS
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