A Different Kind of War Story (Paperback)

A Different Kind of War Story takes us to the frontlines of one of the most brutal wars in recent history. The setting is Mozambique during the fifteen-year war of terror that took a million lives-mostly civilian-and completely destroyed homes, crops, hospitals, schools, and even access to water. The characters are the soldiers who fought it, the thieves and opportunists who profited from it, and the ordinary people whose lives were shattered by it and from whose ranks emerged the heroes and healers who created peace. Combining contemporary theory and innovative methodology, Nordstrom explores the nature and culture of terror warfare and raises thought-provoking questions about state power, civilian resistance, and the politics of identity. She compares the conflict in Mozambique with similar conflicts and offers a new way of looking at political violence, showing that just as violence is learned, it can be unlearned.

General

Imprint:	University of PennsylvaniaPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Ethnography of Political Violence S.
Release date:	October 1997
First published:	1998
Authors:	Carolyn Nordstrom
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	254
ISBN-13:	978-0-8122-1621-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	0-8122-1621-0
Barcode:	9780812216219

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