The Heart of War Gwyn Prins

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Zusammenfassung

Written by one of the most highly regarded experts on global security, this is a controversial look at the changing face of war and the role of the military in the twenty-first century.

The Heart of War Zusammenfassung

The Heart of War: On Power, Conflict and Obligation in the Twenty-first Century Gwyn Prins

Military forces are now confronted, not only with the non-conventional threats of terrorism but the moral dilemmas of humanitarianism, intervention and human rights. Gwyn Prins explores these conflicting impulses using a variety of fascinating examples: the September 11th attacks and the history of 'spectacular' terrorism, humanitarian intervention in Bosnia, Kosovo, West Africa and elsewhere, the extradition of General Pinochet for human rights abuses and the nuclear issue, in the light of ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan.
Wide-ranging and challenging, this book will interest all those seeking to understand the enormous recent changes in military strategy and global politics.

The Heart of War Bewertungen

'It is always enjoyable to listen to Gwyn Prins. He is entertaining, fluent in delivery and invariably demonstrates a very broad knowledge of the world and of the various intellectual interpretations that might be deduced from analysing it. This publication is a good opportunity to get comprehensively to grips with his thinking....it does not disappoint in that sense.' - The Naval Review

'Prins has been making eminent sense of security issues for more than a decade ... if you are looking for something more rigorous, judicious and academic, then try The Heart of War.' - Dominick Donald, The Guardian

'The book offers several insights into the moral and political dilemmas faced by armed forces in the contemporary world.' - Political Studies Review

'Nicely constructed and provides a coherent argument ... Prins argues convincingly.' - International Affairs

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Introduction Part I: Our Intimate relationships with War 1. War, Peace and the future of history 2. Cold Wars: the phantom menace: Part I? 3. The outside and the inside of civil and uncivil war 4. A brief (and critical) encounter with academic security studies Part II: Rights, Duty and the uses of Force 5. Intervention in contention 6. Strategic raiding 7. Command in the new era Part III: The Nuclear Issue in the New Era 8. Some pointers towards thinking about the nuclear issue in the new century

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR001911850

ISBN 13

9780415369619

ISBN 10

0415369614

Titel

The Heart of War: On Power, Conflict and Obligation in the Twenty-first Century Gwyn Prins

Autor

Gwyn Prins

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Bindung

Broschiert

Verlag

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Datum

20020819

Anzahl der Seiten

336

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