War and the Cultural Turn

Nonfiction, History, Military
Cover of the book War and the Cultural Turn by Jeremy Black, Wiley
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jeremy Black ISBN: 9780745656380
Publisher: Wiley Publication: May 8, 2013
Imprint: Polity Language: English
Author: Jeremy Black
ISBN: 9780745656380
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: May 8, 2013
Imprint: Polity
Language: English

In this stimulating new text, renowned military historian Jeremy Black unpacks the concept of culture as a descriptive and analytical approach to the history of warfare. Black takes the reader through the limits and prospects of culture as a tool for analyzing war, while also demonstrating the necessity of maintaining the context of alternative analytical matrices, such as technology.

Black sets out his unique approach to culture and warfare without making his paradigm into a straightjacket. He goes on to demonstrate the flexibility of his argument through a series of case studies which include the contexts of rationale (Gloire), strategy (early modern Britaisn), organizations (the modern West), and ideologies (the Cold War). These case studies drive home the point at the core of the book: culture is not a bumper sticker; it is a survival mechanism. Culture is not immutable; it is adaptable.

Wide-ranging, international and always provocative, War and the Cultural Turn will be required reading for all students of military history and security studies.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In this stimulating new text, renowned military historian Jeremy Black unpacks the concept of culture as a descriptive and analytical approach to the history of warfare. Black takes the reader through the limits and prospects of culture as a tool for analyzing war, while also demonstrating the necessity of maintaining the context of alternative analytical matrices, such as technology.

Black sets out his unique approach to culture and warfare without making his paradigm into a straightjacket. He goes on to demonstrate the flexibility of his argument through a series of case studies which include the contexts of rationale (Gloire), strategy (early modern Britaisn), organizations (the modern West), and ideologies (the Cold War). These case studies drive home the point at the core of the book: culture is not a bumper sticker; it is a survival mechanism. Culture is not immutable; it is adaptable.

Wide-ranging, international and always provocative, War and the Cultural Turn will be required reading for all students of military history and security studies.

More books from Wiley

Cover of the book Capitalism by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book A Comprehensive French Grammar by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Trading Beyond the Matrix by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Trade-off Analytics by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Lessons in IT Transformation by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Found Money by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Greco-Arab and Islamic Herbal Medicine by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Fundamentals of Queueing Theory by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Computer System Design by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Congress For Dummies by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Wood Deterioration, Protection and Maintenance by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Inorganic Glasses for Photonics by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Wiley Blackwell Companion to Political Theology by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Investing In Dividends For Dummies by Jeremy Black
Cover of the book Action! by Jeremy Black
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy