The Norms of War
The Norms of War
Cultural Beliefs and Modern Conflict
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Bind: Hardbound
Year: 2006
Pages: 243
Size: . mm
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Published in India by: Viva Books
Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books
Sales Territory: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Description:
Although the horrors of war are manifest, academic debate is dominated by accounts that reinforce the concept of warfare as a rational project. Seeking to explain this paradox•••to uncover the motivations at the core of warring communities—Theo Farrell explores the cultural forces that have shaped modern Western conflict.
Farrell finds that the norms of war, shared beliefs about what is right and what works, are created and embraced not only by polities and military organizations, but also by constituencies throughout civil society. Culture, he demonstrates, accounts for all core areas of military activity and at every level, sometimes with puzzling results.
Tracing the lineage of the modern military and ranging from historical examples to charged contemporary issues, this provocative book goes to the heart of the relationship between society and war.
Target Audience:
Political Science/ Social Research Council/ Humanities Board
Contents:
The Norms of War • The Modern Military • Mass Industrialized War • Nuclear War • Humanitarian War • The Changing Culture of War
About the Author:
Theo Farrell is Reader in War in the Modern World at King's College London. He is author of Weapons Without a Cause: The Politics of Weapons Acquisition in the United States and co editor (with Terry Terriff) of The Sources of Military Change: Culture, Politics, Technology.
