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Humane Warfare

Humane Warfare Paperback - 2001

by Christopher Coker

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  • Title Humane Warfare
  • Author Christopher Coker
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Paper Edit
  • Condition New
  • Pages 180
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, London
  • Date 2001-08-23
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # ria9780415255769_pod
  • ISBN 9780415255769 / 0415255767
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.16 x 6.14 x 0.41 in (23.27 x 15.60 x 1.04 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects War, World politics - 1989-
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001019136
  • Dewey Decimal Code 355.02

Summary

The decision to fight 'humanitarian wars' - such as Kosovo - and the development of technology to make war more humane, illustrates the trend in the West to try to humanise war, and thereby humanise modernity. This highly controversial and cutting-edge book asks whether the attempt to make war 'virtual' or 'virtuous' can succeed and whether the west is deluding itself (not its enemies) in thinking that war can ever be made more humane. Christopher Coker's radical conclusion is that Western humanitarian warfare is in fact an endgame as other non-Western societies will make sure it does not succeed. Eminently readable, this book combines theory with accounts by politicians and serving military personnel, alongside illuminating literary insights. It will be vital reading for all those interested in international relations and strategic studies and defence issues, including journalists, students and politicians.

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The decision to fight 'humanitarian wars' - such as Kosovo - and the development of technology to make war more humane, illustrates the trend in the West to try to humanise war, and thereby humanise modernity. This highly controversial and cutting-edge book asks whether the attempt to make war 'virtual' or 'virtuous' can succeed and whether the west is deluding itself (not its enemies) in thinking that war can ever be made more humane.
Christopher Coker's radical conclusion is that Western humanitarian warfare is in fact an endgame as other non-Western societies will make sure it does not succeed. Eminently readable, this book combines theory with accounts by politicians and serving military personnel, alongside illuminating literary insights. It will be vital reading for all those interested in international relations and strategic studies and defence issues, including journalists, students and politicians.

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  • Choice, 07/01/2002, Page 2034

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