Militarism - The History of an International Debate 1861 1979

First published in 1981, this book introduces and contextualises the concept of militarism, from its emergence in the nineteenth century through to the late seventies.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The debate prior to 1914; 2. The impact of two total wars; 3. The debate on German and Japanese militarism; 4. Civil-military relations in the Third World; 5. The military-industrial complex; 6. Towards a definition: the two types of militarism; Conclusion; Bibliography.

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Summary

First published in 1981, this book introduces and contextualises the concept of militarism, from its emergence in the nineteenth century through to the late seventies. The focus is primarily on the position of militarism as part of a historicised debate concerning international relations and the ethics of statehood.

Product details

• Authors: Volker R. Berghahn, Volker Rolf Berghahn
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.01.2011
• EAN: 9780521269056
• ISBN: 978-0-521-26905-6
• No. of pages: 140
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 186 g
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