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OverviewAlthough 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Theo Farrell , Theo FarrellPublisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Imprint: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Edition: illustrated Edition ISBN: 9781588263612ISBN 10: 1588263614 Pages: 235 Publication Date: 30 September 2005 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA powerful and incisive work that is breathtaking in its intellectual sweep and multidisciplinary ambition. - Thomas Berger, Boston University A powerful and incisive work that is breathtaking in its intellectual sweep and multidisciplinary ambition. - Thomas Berger, Boston University Author InformationTheo Farrell is senior lecturer in international security at the University of Exeter. 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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