Heroism and the Changing Character of War
Author | : S. Scheipers |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 382 |
Release | : 2014-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137362537 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137362537 |
Rating | : 4/5 (537 Downloads) |
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.