The Value of Human Life in Soviet Warfare (Hardcover)

This is a key question for all Western military strategists. If the Soviets are indeed willing to tolerate high human sacrifice in warfare this obviously puts them at a military advantage. The perceived wisdom, hitherto, is that the Soviets are indeed willing to tolerate high casualties in battle - this, initial, view is reinforced by myths about Stalin clearing minefields by marching penal battalions across them. Professor Sella, however, comes to a different conclusion. He surveys Soviet attitudes to the military-medical service; to its own prisoners of war; and to the ethos of fighting to the death, considering how attitudes have changed from Czarist times to the present. He concludes that the Soviets are less ready to tolerate massive sacrifices than has been supposed; but that this position stems as much from utilitarian-military logic as from compassion. This book should be of interest to lecturers and students of Soviet studies and history, and those with an academic or professional interest in defence, military and strategic studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 1992
First published:	1992
Authors:	Amnon Sella
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	252
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-02467-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	0-415-02467-6
Barcode:	9780415024679

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