War in the Modern World, 1990-2014

In War in the Modern World, 1990-2014, Jeremy Black looks at the most modern of conflicts from the perspective that war is a central feature of the modern world. Arguing that understanding non-Western developments is crucial if the potential of Western war-making is to be assessed accurately, the book also asserts thatnbsp; knowing the history of conflict can only help future generations. Black argues for the need to emphasise the variety of military circumstances, as well as the...
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In War in the Modern World, 1990-2014, Jeremy Black looks at the most modern of conflicts from the perspective that war is a central feature of the modern world. Arguing that understanding non-Western developments is crucial if the potential of Western war-making is to be assessed accurately, the book also asserts thatnbsp; knowing the history of conflict can only help future generations. Black argues for the need to emphasise the variety of military circumstances, as well as the extent to which the understanding of force and the definitions of victory and defeat are guided by cultural assumptions. War has a multi-faceted impact in the modern world, and this booknbsp;shows its significance.

As thenbsp;latest volumenbsp;in the Warfarenbsp;and History series, this title takes a global and historical perspective on modern warfare, enabling the reader to approach familiarnbsp;conflicts through a new analytical framework. This book is an invaluable resourcenbsp;for all students of the history of modern warfare.