| Publication |
Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2001.
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| Description |
48pVoilet Spine
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| Series |
Whats at issue?
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| Summary/Abstract |
Explores the causes of war : the disagreements between countries or within a single country, or the dictatorship of one powerful leader. The consequences of war, such as refugees, religious and ethnic divides, terrorism and the overchanging threat of nuclear weapons are all considered. Also discusses peace keeping attempts in past and present.
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| Contents |
Causes of war
The history of war (1)
The history of war (2)
Tactics and strategy
Armed forces
Weapons of war
Conquest and empires
Ethnic conflicts
Religious divides
Civil wars
Rebellion and revolution
Guerilla warfare
Terrorism
All in the mind?
Genocide
The cost of war
The nuclear element
Ending conflicts
Keeping the peace
Wars of the future?
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| Standard Number |
043103558X Hb.
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