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The Character of War in the 21st Century (Paperback)
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The Character of War in the 21st Century (Paperback)
Series: LSE International Studies Series
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This edited volume addresses the relationship between the essential
nature of war and its character at the beginning of the
twenty-first century. The focus is on the conflicts in Iraq and
Afghanistan, situations that occupy a central role in international
affairs and that have become highly influential in thinking about
war in the widest sense. The intellectual foundation of the volume
is Clausewitz's insight that though war has an enduring nature, its
character changes with time, space, social structure and culture.
The fact that war's character varies means that different actors
may interpret, experience and, ultimately, wage war differently.
The conflict between the ways that war is conceptualised in the
prevailing Western and international discourse, and the manner in
which it plays out on the ground is a key discussion point for
scholars and practitioners in the field of international relations.
Contributions combine insights from social theory, philosophy,
sociology and strategic studies and ask directly what contemporary
war is, and what the implications are for the future. This book
will be of much interest to students of war studies, strategic
studies, security studies and IR in general. Caroline
Holmqvist-Jonsater is currently completing a PhD in the conflation
of war and policing in international conflicts at the Department of
War Studies, King's College London. Christopher Coker is Professor
of International Relations at the London School of Economics and
Political Science (LSE). He is the author of 11 books on war and
security issues.
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