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Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > General
In the new world order, conflicts between countries are increasing.
Fluctuations in the economy and imbalances in the distribution of
scarce resources to developing countries can result in wars. The
effect of the recent COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis has
caused changes in the strategies and policies of countries.
Technological changes and developments have also triggered cyber
wars. Despite this, many countries prefer to fight on the field.
The damage to the international economy of wars, which kills
civilians and causes serious damage to developing countries, is a
current issue. The Handbook of Research on War Policies,
Strategies, and Cyber Wars examines the factors that lead to war
and the damages caused by war strategies and policies. It is a
guide for future generations to develop constructive policies and
strategies for living in a peaceful world. Covering topics such as
geopolitical consequences, civil liberty, and terrorism, this major
reference work is a dynamic resource for policymakers, strategists,
government officials, politicians, sociologists, students and
educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and
academicians.
Leveller Manifestoes (1944) is a collection of primary manifestoes
issued by the Levellers, the group which played an active and
influential role in the English revolution of 1642-49. This book
collects together rare pamphlets and tracts that are seldom
available, and certainly not in one place for ease of research.
From Revolution to Revolution (1973) examines England, Scotland and
Wales from the revolution of 1688 when William became King, to the
American Revolution of 1776. In this period lies the roots of
modern Britain, as it went from being underdeveloped countries on
the fringe of European civilization to a predominating influence in
the world. This book examines the union of the island, development
of an organized public opinion and national consciousness, as well
as Parliament and its factions, the landed and business classes.
Views on religion, art, architecture and the changing face of the
countryside are also examined, as is the tension between London and
the rest of the island. The important issues of colonial expansions
in Ireland, America, India and Africa are also analysed.
The Court and the Country (1969) offers a fresh view and synthesis
of the English revolution of 1640. It describes the origin and
development of the revolution, and gives an account of the various
factors - political, social and religious - that produced the
revolution and conditioned its course. It explains the revolution
primarily as a result of the breakdown of the unity of the
governing class around the monarchy into the contending sides of
the Court and the Country. A principal theme is the formation
within the governing class of an opposition movement to the Crown.
The role of Puritanism and of the towns is examined, and the
resistance to Charles I is considered in relation to other European
revolutions of the period.
A Nation of Change and Novelty (1990) ranges broadly over the
political and literary terrain of the seventeenth century,
examining the importance of the English Revolution as a decisive
event in English and European history. It emphasises the historical
significance of the English Revolution, exploring not only its
causes but also its long term consequences, basing both in a broad
social context and viewing it as a necessary condition of England's
having nurtured the first Industrial Revolution.
Allegiance in Church and State (1928) examines the evolution of
ideas and ideals, their relation to political and economic events,
and their influence on friends and foes in seventeenth-century
England - which witnessed the beginning of both the constitutional
and the intellectual transition from the old order to the new. It
takes a careful look at the religious and particularly political
ideas of the Nonjurors, a sect that argued for the moral
foundations of a State and the sacredness of moral obligations in
public life.
The acclaimed autobiography of Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt is
brought to the reader anew in this well-produced edition, inclusive
of all notes and appendices. Written over years and published in
1913, this lengthy yet engrossing biography sees one of the United
States finest Presidents recount his life in his own words.
Theodore Roosevelt sets out events in a way which clarify how he
came to possess his beliefs. We hear of his love of the great
outdoors which would in turn result in the establishment of
America's national parks, and his belief in commerce as an engine
for progress which would lead to the state-sponsored construction
of the Panama Canal during his presidency. Seldom straying to
dryness or heady description of the many and varied events of his
life, Theodore Roosevelt instead imbues every chapter with keynote
personality and liveliness. Personal letters with influential
figures are shared, placing the reader deep in the political world
which this popular, charismatic leader was immersed.
The commander, or chief of staff, of the Israel Defense Forces
(IDF) is a prominent public figure in Israel. His decisions,
advice, and persona exert direct influence on force design and
military strategy, and indirectly impact social, economic, and
foreign affairs. This first-ever in-depth comparative study on the
role and performance of the IDF chiefs of staff throughout modern
Israel's history offers lessons for practitioners and students of
strategy, military history, and leadership everywhere.
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