What is total war? Definitions abound, but one thing is certain—the
concept of total war has come to be seen as a defining concept of the
modern age. In The Age of Total War, celebrated historian Jeremy Black
explores the rise and demise of an era of total war, which he defines
in terms of the intensity of the struggle, the range (geographical
and/or chronological) of conflict, the nature of the goals, and the
extent to which civil society was involved. He contends that this era
(roughly 1860–1945) was markedly different from the warfare that
characterized earlier periods, and that it is very different from the
situation that has evolved since, with its emphasis on asymmetrical
conflict and limited warfare. Acknowledging that various definitions
are problematic and often contradictory, Black argues that 1860 to
1945 was an era in which the prospect of war and the consequences of
it were crucially important for human history. He focuses primarily on
conflict between Western powers, including Japanese participation in
the Russo-Japanese War. Trends and developments subsequent to 1945
have combined, Black asserts, to make a return to total war unlikely.
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9781461644095
Publisert
2015
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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