The Oxford handbook of war
By: edited by Julian Lindley-French and Yves Boyer
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 709
ISBN-13: 9780199562930
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects; Military art and science; War
Other titles: Handbook of war; War
Description: This comprehensive study explores the history, theory, ethics and practice of war in the 21st century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The fundamental causes of war -- The moral and legal aspects of war -- Theories on the practice of war -- Strategic conduct of war -- Non-western ways of war -- The military conduct of war -- Technology, economy, industry, and war -- Civil-military cooperation and war -- War and society -- Does war have a future?