Longman Companion to the First World War - Europe 1914-1918

Speaking as loudly as any first-hand account, the facts and figures laid out in this volume reveal the sheer massive destruction caused by the war. Covering all aspects of the conflict from its origins and course to the peace settlements and the crises they generated, Colin Nicolson unravels historical controversies and also considers the social, cultural and economic consequences of the war for the whole of Europe.

Table des matières

 Introduction: Re-Imagining the Political 1. Urbanism as Governmentality 2. Ontologies of the Political 3. The Politics of Urbanism as a Way of Life 4. The Art of Government 5. Seeing Like a State, Seeing Like a City 6. Oikos, Nomos, Logos 7. The Politics of Scale 8. The Principle of Local Self-Government Conclusion: Otherwise than Sovereign

A propos de l'auteur

Colin Nicolson

Résumé

This new Companion covers one of the most devastating conflicts in modern history. The Great War traumatised a generation and shaped the whole of the twentieth century. Speaking as loudly as any first-hand account, the facts and figures laid out in this volume reveal the sheer massive destruction caused by the war. Covering all aspects of the conflict from its origins and course to the peace settlements and the crises they generated, Colin Nicolson unravels historical controversies and also considers the social, cultural and economic consequences of the war for the whole of Europe. Containing all the essential facts and figures this Companion will be greatly welcomed by teachers, academics and students alike.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Nicolson, Colin Nicolson, Colin (University of Stirling Scotland) Nicolson, Nicolson Colin
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 07.02.2017
• EAN: 9781138155671
• ISBN: 978-1-138-15567-1
• Pages: 360
• Thèmes: Longman Companions To History; Longman Companions to History (Hardcover); Longman Companions to History
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Général, dictionnaires; HISTORY / General, HISTORY / World, military history, General & world history, General and world history, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I