War in an Age of Risk
Wars throughout history have been fought in the name of ideology, religion and the pursuit of peace. Our thinking about war - when it is justified, how it should be fought and how it is perceived - has changed dramatically over time. Whereas in the past war has been seen as a battle of wills, this provocative and illuminating new book shows how war has evolved into an exercise in risk management.In a rare blend of political science, sociology, history and cultural thought, Christopher Coker peels away the layers of meaning shrouding our current understanding of war and warfare. Using the ideas of writers such as Zygmunt Bauman, Ulrich Beck an…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-7456-4288-8
- EAN: 9780745642888
- Produktnummer: 4428845
- Verlag: Polity Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 211 S.
- Masse: H22.6 cm x B15.1 cm x D1.7 cm 314 g
- Gewicht: 314
Über den Autor
Christopher Coker is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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