Franco-Prussian War - Turning Points in European Experiences Perceptions Military Conflict

The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 has traditionally been seen as a limited conflict between French and German forces. This edited volume challenges this view and shows that it was a war of ideas, values, and perceptions, which transformed the political, diplomatic, and military culture across Europe.Based on interdisciplinary research, the book suggests that the war raised new questions about power, the nation, violence, and notions of civilization, which brought about a decisive shift in how warfare was experienced and perceived. While the Franco-Prussian War may have begun as a traditional dynastic struggle, it became a modern war and an important precursor to the First World War in its use of new weaponry and industrialized warfare. At the same time, the development of humanitarian movements and international law on the conduct of war meant that the fighting was subjected to unprecedented scrutiny, while new technologies accelerated the pace at which narratives about the war were constructed and consumed.This volume will appeal to scholars in the fields of war studies, international relations and diplomacy, and intellectual and cultural history. It will also be a useful addition to undergraduate and postgraduate courses on nineteenth-century European history and cultural studies.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Karine Varley, Karine (University of Strathclyde Varley
• Con la collaborazione di: Karine Varley (Editore), Varley Karine (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.06.2024
• EAN: 9781032373928
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3237392-8
• Pagine: 196
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 241 mm x 16 mm
• Serie: Print on Demand; Routledge Studies in the Modern History of France
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Didattica > Formazione professionale; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Europe / Germany, France, European History, Germany, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, military history, HISTORY / Europe / France, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, International Relations, c 1800 to c 1900, Warfare & defence, Warfare and defence, Battles & campaigns, Modern warfare, Specific wars and campaigns, c 1870 to c 1879, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, old Prussian drill;Emile Zola;Bismarck;Sedan