Heroism and the Changing Character of War

Heroism and the Changing Character of War PDF Author: S. Scheipers
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137362537
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 382

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Book Description
Post-heroism is often perceived as one of the main aspects of change in the character of war, a phenomenon prevalent in western societies. According to this view, demographic and cultural changes in the west have severely decreased the tolerance for casualties in war. This edited volume provides a critical examination of this idea.