The Origins Of Western Warfare
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-31881-9 (ISBN)
What is the source of the uniquely Western way of war, the persistent militarism that has made Europe the site of bloodshed throughout history and secured the dominance of the West over the rest of the world? The answer, Doyne Dawson persuasively argues in this groundbreaking new book, is to be found in the very bedrock of Western civilization: anc
Doyne Dawson received his Ph.D. from Princeton University and is the author of Cities of the Gods: Communist Utopias in Greek Thought. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. Doyne Dawson received his Ph.D. from Princeton University and is the author of Cities of the Gods: Communist Utopias in Greek Thought. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Introduction -- In the Beginning -- Primitive Warfare -- Chiefdoms, States, and Empires -- Greek Warfare -- The Greek Way of War -- The Ethics of Greek Warfare -- The Greeks and Raison d'Etat -- Warfare and the Greek Constitution -- Roman Warfare -- The Roman Way of War -- The Ethics of Roman Warfare -- The Romans and Raison d' Etat -- Warfare and the Roman Constitution -- The Classical Legacy -- Warfare in Medieval Thought -- Warfare in Renaissance Thought -- Conclusion
| Erscheinungsdatum | 16.09.2019 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 880 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte |
| ISBN-10 | 0-367-31881-4 / 0367318814 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-367-31881-9 / 9780367318819 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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