War in the Twentieth Century (eBook, PDF)

Reflections at Century's End
Redaktion: Hennessy, Michael A.; Mckercher, B. J. C.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

War proved a seminal influence on the shape of the 20th century. This collection provides various essays addressing the phenomenon of war as viewed through the eyes of the fin de siecle. Leading scholars of war, international relations, and international law offer general or specific insights into war's consequences during the last one hundred years. Combined, the essays demonstrate the centrality of 20th century war to the development of the modern state system, international jurisprudence, and contemporary society. Donald Watt provides an overview of the use of the term war in its legal and practical sense. John Lynn addresses the transformation of military professional forces through the century. Donna Arzt explores the slow convergence of humanitarian law with human rights laws as witnessed in the latter half of the century. The contours of the national security state that emerged in many forms through the late century are detailed in contributions by Lawrence Aronsen, Geoffrey Smith, and Gary Hess. Finally, efforts to avert war through arms control, disarmament, arms reduction, and peace-keeping are examined in essays by Norman Hillmer and Erik Goldstein.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2003
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313072130
• Artikelnr.: 37822514

Autorenporträt

The author of "Picatrix" was likely a highly educated and intellectually versatile scholar, deeply rooted in the Arabic-speaking world of the 11th century. He was well-versed in a variety of disciplines, including astrology, alchemy, and philosophy, drawing on Greek, Persian, and Indian sources. As a participant in the Islamic Golden Age's rich scholarly tradition, he likely had access to extensive libraries and intellectual circles. His work suggests a blend of academic knowledge and practical application, indicating both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience in astrological and magical practices.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction by Michael A. Hennessy and B. J. C. McKercher War in the
Twentieth Century by Donald Cameron Watt Disarmament, Arms Control, and
Arms Reduction by Erik Goldstein The Economic Foundations of the Cold War
Alliance Systems, 1945 to 1953 by Lawrence R. Aronsen Containment,
"Disease," and Cold War Culture by Geoffrey S. Smith Presidential Decision
Making and the National Security Council in Four Crises, 1950-1990 by Gary
R. Hess Peacekeeping: Canada's Inevitable Role by Norman Hillmer Three
Degrees of Separation: The Evolving Convergence of Human Rights Law,
Humanitarian Law, and Refugee Law by Donna E. Arzt A View from Above:
Watersheds in the Evolution of War and Military Institutions during the
Twentieth Century by John A. Lynn Selected Bibliography Index