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Armed Forces and Conflict Resolution: Sociological Perspectives
G Et Al Caforio
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Description for Armed Forces and Conflict Resolution: Sociological Perspectives
Hardback. Covers the various aspects of war in the twenty-first century where asymmetric warfare has changed many rules of the game, imposing a profound transformation on the military, not only tactical, but also structural, preparatory, mental and ideological. This book also covers the delicate relations between the armed forces and societies. Editor(s): Caforio, Guiseppe; Kummel, Gerhard; Purkayastha, Bandara. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 556 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 726.
The study of armed forces and conflict resolution has undergone important developments at the turn of the millennium, driven by emerging events. The fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the Cold War, the resurgence of nationalism and religious wars, ethnic cleansing, September Eleven, the War on Terror, and asymmetric warfare, the United Nations' inability to manage and successfully conclude military operations, are so many flash points of how much things have changed since the Cold War. The action of militaries has become more important, more difficult, more controversial, and, at the same time, insufficient, without parallel methods and ... Read more
The study of armed forces and conflict resolution has undergone important developments at the turn of the millennium, driven by emerging events. The fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the Cold War, the resurgence of nationalism and religious wars, ethnic cleansing, September Eleven, the War on Terror, and asymmetric warfare, the United Nations' inability to manage and successfully conclude military operations, are so many flash points of how much things have changed since the Cold War. The action of militaries has become more important, more difficult, more controversial, and, at the same time, insufficient, without parallel methods and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
556
Condition
New
Series
Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development
Number of Pages
556
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848551220
SKU
V9781848551220
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