Description
Book SynopsisThe Routledge History of Global War and Society offers a sweeping introduction to the most significant research on the causes, experiences, and impacts of war throughout history. This collection of twenty-seven essays by leading historians demonstrates how war and society studies have dramatically expanded the chronological, geographic, and thematic breadth of the field of military history. Each chapter addresses the ways in which recent scholarship has integrated cultural, ethical, environmental, medical, and ideological factors to explain both conventional conflicts and genocide, terrorism, and other forms of mass violence. The broad scope of the collection makes it the perfect primer for scholars and students seeking to understand the complex interactions of warfare and those affecting and affected by conflict.
Trade Review"A superb summary , topically and chronologically organized in some 27 essays, of the more recent studies and controversies in this field."
Peter Karsten, Editor-in-Chief of the prize-winning 3 volume Encyclopedia of War and American Society
"An essential volume for scholars and students alike: providing masterful summations, by prominent historians, of the now rich historiography of war and society: including key thematic issues and a regional coverage that, crucially, extends beyond the traditional focus on Europe and North America to incorporate the often-neglected non-European world."
Joan Beaumont, The Australian National University
Table of ContentsIntroduction -- Matthew S. Muehlbauer and David J. Ubrich Part I: Regional and Temporal Approaches War and Society in East Asia -- Kenneth M. Swope War and Society in Southeast Asia -- Richard A. Ruth War and Society in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania – Peter J. Dean and Tristan Moss War and Society in South Asia -- Kaushik Roy War and Society in the Middle East and Northern Africa – Eileen Ryan War and Society in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Bruce Vandervort and Marilyn Zilli War and Society in the Ancient Mediterranean -- Matthew Trundle War and Society in Early Modern Europe -- Aaron Graham War and Society in Modern Europe -- Adam R. Seipp War and Society in Modern England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales – Margaret Sankey War and Society in Latin America -- Ellen Tillman War and Society: North America to 1877 -- Matthew S. Muehlbauer War and Society: North America since 1877 -- Antulio J. Echevarria II ? Part II: Thematic Approaches Media and War -- Jay Lockenour War, the Body, and Health – Bobby A. Wintermute The Combatant Experience -- Eric W. Klinek Prisoners of War and Repatriation – Paul J. Springer Home Fronts -- Bianka J. Adams War and Environment – Jason W. Smith War, Atrocity, and Genocide -- Hilary Earl War and Terrorism -- Stephen Connor Religion, Ethics, and War – Jacqueline E. Whitt Race and Ethnicity – David J. Ulbrich and Alexander M. Bielakowski Gender and Sexuality -- Heather Marine Stur Nationalism and Militarism -- Ingo Trauschweizer Memory and Memorialization -- Michael Dolski War and Culture -- Matthew S. Muehlbauer ?
