The Norms of War: Cultural Beliefs and Modern Conflict

Theo Farrell

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2005

The Norms of War

Cultural Beliefs and Modern Conflict

Theo Farrell

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781626370173

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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.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
List of Tables and Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
1 The Norms of War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 The Modern Military Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
3 Mass Industrialized War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
4 Nuclear War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
5 Humanitarian War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	135
6 The Changing Culture of War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
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Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
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- Main content: 225

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Published: September 1, 2005
ISBN: 9781626370173