War since 1945 by Jeremy Black
Moving beyond the Cold War paradigm, War since 1945 focuses on the variety of post-1945 conflicts and the diversity of goals and methods that have been employed. Central to the book is its global coverage and, in particular, its emphasis on the importance of the Third World in any account of this period.
This book is not intended to provide detailed accounts of any single conflictIts aim is to argue for a broader view of warfare and to back this with examples from throughout the postwar era ... useful as a broad introduction to or overview of the full range of post-1945 warfare ... it will be read with interest by those engaged in military history or strategic studies who might relish a fresh approach to their subject. Military History Perhaps the most significant contribution ... is the attention Mr. Black pays to the many conflicts that have not involved the Great Powers. These have received too little attention over the years, yet they are extremely instructive on the role of culture and ethnicity in warfare. And they provide a fresh context for understanding the nature and causes of war in the 20th and 21st centuries. New York Sun
Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter. One of Britain’s leading military historians, he has written over eighty books, including: Maps and Politics (Reaktion, 1996), Why Wars Happen (Reaktion, 1998), Britain since the Seventies (Reaktion, 2004), War since 1945 (Reaktion, 2004), Altered States: America since the Sixties (2004), all published by Reaktion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861892164 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861892160 |
| Title | War since 1945 |
| Author | Jeremy Black |
| Series | Contemporary Worlds |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2004-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
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