Heroism and the Changing Character of War

Heroism and the Changing Character of War
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 382
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ISBN-10 : 9781137362537
ISBN-13 : 1137362537
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Book Synopsis Heroism and the Changing Character of War by : S. Scheipers

Download or read book Heroism and the Changing Character of War written by S. Scheipers and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-heroism is often perceived as one of the main aspects of change in the character of war, a phenomenon prevalent in western societies. According to this view, demographic and cultural changes in the west have severely decreased the tolerance for casualties in war. This edited volume provides a critical examination of this idea.


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