089236
New York - London
2011
15×22,5
meki
231
engleski
Price: 18,00 EUR
This volume, edited by the distinguished military historian Wayne E. Lee, represents a seminal work of contemporary historiography that offers an innovative perspective on the evolution of warfare throughout the centuries. Unlike traditional military studies that often focus exclusively on technological determinism or geopolitical factors, this collection of scholarly essays places culture at the very center of military events. The authors gathered in this volume convincingly demonstrate how societal values, strategic traditions, and institutional culture directly shape not only military organization but also concrete tactical choices on the battlefield itself.The value of this edition lies in the contributions of leading global experts in military history. Prominent among them is John A. Lynn II, an authority on early modern European warfare, who analyzes the culture of forbearance on 17th and 18th-century battlefields, and Mark Grimsley, renowned for his works on the American Civil War, who explains the successes and failures of opposing armies through organizational culture. Distinguished historian Isabel V. Hull delivers a poignant analysis of German military culture and colonial warfare in Southwest Africa, while Adrian R. Lewis provides a critical review of the American culture of war in the age of artificial limited conflicts.Through these and other rich case studies—ranging from the Assyrian way of war penned by Sarah C. Melville and Roman military culture analyzed by Lee L. Brice, to the Chinese Ming Dynasty examined by Kenneth M. Swope and the British imperial troops in World War I written by David Silbey—the book offers a truly global and profound analysis of human conflict. It is an exceptionally valuable and thought-provoking read that successfully bridges the gap between cultural and classic military history.
