Everything You Need to Know About the War That Changed the World 1
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Book Introduction
The best book of 2018 selected by France's Le Point!
This book succeeds in raising questions about the changes in war that have taken place over the past 150 years.
Written in a way that is accessible to the general public, it allows a wider range of people to participate in the discussion about the nature of war.
It will help you participate.
―Jean-Michel Turcourt (Researcher, Leibniz Institute for European History)
[All About War]: A Look Through the Eyes of 57 Experts
"Everything About War That Changed the World" is the result of efforts to convey the latest research on war to the public.
This book analyzes war from multiple perspectives to understand it as a political, social, and cultural phenomenon.
To this end, Bruno Caban, the planner of this book, brought together 57 experts from various fields, including literature, history, politics, and art history, to create “Everything About the War That Changed the World.”
As you follow the themes of each chapter, you will encounter [everything] about modern warfare, from the 19th century to the present day.
This book is divided into two volumes, each with its own theme: [The Birth of Modern Warfare], [The World of the Military], [The Experience of War], and [Escape from War].
And for each section, we collected articles containing various keywords that can support the topic.
Bruno Caban, the author of "The War That Changed the World," explains that the book was designed to give readers the necessary distance from the process of thinking about war.
What does it mean to keep a distance? Perhaps it's a suggestion, as Brecht suggested, to think about war from a certain distance.
The questions that follow war, especially those concerning its ethical dimensions, are not very different between past and present.
On the other hand, Kaban urges his readers not to approach war from a strategic and tactical perspective, and not from a [top-down] perspective.
Such a perspective overlooks the human existence that experiences war within war.
In modern warfare, where drones are used to kill people without any sense of guilt, this is an attitude that must be guarded against.
This book also distances itself from the narrative style of war history that focuses on strategy, tactics, and heroism.
As you read the book, you can easily recall the state of our society through past examples.
This is a strength of this book, as it provides a platform for more citizens to participate and speak out about war, which has such a profound impact on their lives, and creates an opportunity for lively discussion.
This book succeeds in raising questions about the changes in war that have taken place over the past 150 years.
Written in a way that is accessible to the general public, it allows a wider range of people to participate in the discussion about the nature of war.
It will help you participate.
―Jean-Michel Turcourt (Researcher, Leibniz Institute for European History)
[All About War]: A Look Through the Eyes of 57 Experts
"Everything About War That Changed the World" is the result of efforts to convey the latest research on war to the public.
This book analyzes war from multiple perspectives to understand it as a political, social, and cultural phenomenon.
To this end, Bruno Caban, the planner of this book, brought together 57 experts from various fields, including literature, history, politics, and art history, to create “Everything About the War That Changed the World.”
As you follow the themes of each chapter, you will encounter [everything] about modern warfare, from the 19th century to the present day.
This book is divided into two volumes, each with its own theme: [The Birth of Modern Warfare], [The World of the Military], [The Experience of War], and [Escape from War].
And for each section, we collected articles containing various keywords that can support the topic.
Bruno Caban, the author of "The War That Changed the World," explains that the book was designed to give readers the necessary distance from the process of thinking about war.
What does it mean to keep a distance? Perhaps it's a suggestion, as Brecht suggested, to think about war from a certain distance.
The questions that follow war, especially those concerning its ethical dimensions, are not very different between past and present.
On the other hand, Kaban urges his readers not to approach war from a strategic and tactical perspective, and not from a [top-down] perspective.
Such a perspective overlooks the human existence that experiences war within war.
In modern warfare, where drones are used to kill people without any sense of guilt, this is an attitude that must be guarded against.
This book also distances itself from the narrative style of war history that focuses on strategy, tactics, and heroism.
As you read the book, you can easily recall the state of our society through past examples.
This is a strength of this book, as it provides a platform for more citizens to participate and speak out about war, which has such a profound impact on their lives, and creates an opportunity for lively discussion.
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History of the Western Front War
Part 1: The Birth of Modern Warfare
introduction
01 Thinking about war
02 The End of Battle: Strategists and Strategies
03 The Age of Citizen-Soldiers
04 Mercenaries, Contract Soldiers
05 What the Law Says
06 Environmental Destruction
07 Technology is useless without strategy.
08 The Age of Drones
09 The Emergence of a Warring State
10 The Price of War
11 Patriotic Front
12 No to war!
13 The Myth of British Imperialism
14 Suppression of Guerillas and Insurgency
15 China: Revolution through War
16 The Age of Terror
17 AK-47 sets out to conquer the world
Part 2: The World of the Military
introduction
01 Soldier training
02 Military service experience
03 Colonial Soldiers
04 Volunteer
05 Is war only for men?
06 The World of Partisans
07 Child Soldier
08 The Need for Heroes
09 Traitors and Disobedient
10 Millions of Prisoners
11 Endurance
12. Send me letters often.
Part 1: The Birth of Modern Warfare
introduction
01 Thinking about war
02 The End of Battle: Strategists and Strategies
03 The Age of Citizen-Soldiers
04 Mercenaries, Contract Soldiers
05 What the Law Says
06 Environmental Destruction
07 Technology is useless without strategy.
08 The Age of Drones
09 The Emergence of a Warring State
10 The Price of War
11 Patriotic Front
12 No to war!
13 The Myth of British Imperialism
14 Suppression of Guerillas and Insurgency
15 China: Revolution through War
16 The Age of Terror
17 AK-47 sets out to conquer the world
Part 2: The World of the Military
introduction
01 Soldier training
02 Military service experience
03 Colonial Soldiers
04 Volunteer
05 Is war only for men?
06 The World of Partisans
07 Child Soldier
08 The Need for Heroes
09 Traitors and Disobedient
10 Millions of Prisoners
11 Endurance
12. Send me letters often.
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With the abolition of conscription in most Western countries, the sight of soldiers in uniform in public has disappeared, and the risk of death in combat has disappeared for the majority of soldiers.
Regarding this situation, American historian James Sheehan asked in his recent work:
Where did all those soldiers go?
--- p.2
Clausewitz explains this special case by saying that war is characterized by the use of armed violence by a people for political purposes.
--- p.44
In Riddle Hart's view, war must be rational, not just driven by the need for efficiency and the pursuit of victory.
The goal is to win the war at the lowest possible cost, force the enemy to surrender, and force the enemy to sign a permanent peace treaty.
A military victory can only be considered a true victory if it is possible to achieve peace with the enemy.
--- p.49
In Israel, no one claims that conscription has diminished the quality of the military.
They believe that Israel could be invaded again at any time.
Israel is a society that must constantly emphasize its national security crisis.
In such a society, the relationship between citizens and their military service obligations becomes strong.
--- p.95
Since ancient times, war has been part of the various ways in which humanity impacts the natural environment.
Conversely, environmental variables such as climate and terrain have a decisive impact on the conduct of war.
--- p.123
“We know that three things are absolutely necessary to wage war.
“First is money, second is money, and third is money.”
--- p.183
The hierarchy established by Roberts was based on climatic determinism, with warriors from colder regions being more aggressive and those from hotter regions being weaker.
...British theorists, steeped in racist theories, revived the old idea that blue-eyed Aryans had settled in the northern borderlands of ancient India and pushed smaller, less civilized peoples south.
--- p.378
A muscular man with a proud physique represented the strength of the nation, while a loving mother and her children symbolized the national community.
The former is the protector, the latter is the protected.
During World War I, these nationalistic images breathed new life into the gendered rules of war.
Regarding this situation, American historian James Sheehan asked in his recent work:
Where did all those soldiers go?
--- p.2
Clausewitz explains this special case by saying that war is characterized by the use of armed violence by a people for political purposes.
--- p.44
In Riddle Hart's view, war must be rational, not just driven by the need for efficiency and the pursuit of victory.
The goal is to win the war at the lowest possible cost, force the enemy to surrender, and force the enemy to sign a permanent peace treaty.
A military victory can only be considered a true victory if it is possible to achieve peace with the enemy.
--- p.49
In Israel, no one claims that conscription has diminished the quality of the military.
They believe that Israel could be invaded again at any time.
Israel is a society that must constantly emphasize its national security crisis.
In such a society, the relationship between citizens and their military service obligations becomes strong.
--- p.95
Since ancient times, war has been part of the various ways in which humanity impacts the natural environment.
Conversely, environmental variables such as climate and terrain have a decisive impact on the conduct of war.
--- p.123
“We know that three things are absolutely necessary to wage war.
“First is money, second is money, and third is money.”
--- p.183
The hierarchy established by Roberts was based on climatic determinism, with warriors from colder regions being more aggressive and those from hotter regions being weaker.
...British theorists, steeped in racist theories, revived the old idea that blue-eyed Aryans had settled in the northern borderlands of ancient India and pushed smaller, less civilized peoples south.
--- p.378
A muscular man with a proud physique represented the strength of the nation, while a loving mother and her children symbolized the national community.
The former is the protector, the latter is the protected.
During World War I, these nationalistic images breathed new life into the gendered rules of war.
--- p.420
Publisher's Review
The changing nature of war over time
Over the past 200 years, war has changed in ways that are different from those of the past.
It covers how wars declared through diplomatic procedures are now labeled as wars and "special military operations," as in the recent war in Ukraine; how the conventional wisdom that the direction of a war is determined by one or two battles is being shattered; and how the front line is expanding beyond the battlefield where soldiers clash to the rear where the materials needed for war are produced.
On the other hand, it also introduces aspects of modern warfare in which drones perform military operations in place of manned military aircraft or infantry.
Part 1 of the book, "The Birth of Modern Warfare," reveals the historical origins and the transformation of modern warfare into the modern era.
The changes in war also affect the lives of soldiers living in war and the military.
How did being a soldier become a profession in the modern military? And what motivated the soldiers who committed themselves to war? Part 2, "The World of the Military," examines the internalized ideologies and myths, emotional aspects, and practical motivations of soldiers from colonies and volunteers who went to support foreign wars to defend a "cause."
It also adds diversity to the perspective on war through a critical history of women who participated in the war and the patriarchal order that attempted to conceal their existence.
When war breaks out and soldiers and civilians are mobilized, they each experience the war from their own position and perspective.
From the soldiers' perspective, physical experiences such as injury and death and the emotions that overwhelm soldiers the moment they enter combat are important topics covered in Part 3 of this book, "The War Experience."
In addition to the experiences of soldiers, the experiences of war from the perspective of civilians include the Blitz in London, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the poverty caused by trade embargoes, the sexual abuse of civilians and prisoners in occupied territories, and the refugees and displaced persons who fled their homes. This shows that the experience of war is not solely the domain of soldiers.
People who have experienced war seek to “escape from war,” as the title of Chapter 4 of this book suggests.
It leaves room for reflection on how the world moves toward reconciliation after war, the social and emotional conflicts faced by soldiers returning from war, how societies mourn the victims after war, how war criminals are punished and justice is served, and how humanity once again pursues peace.
The titles of each part introduced so far, as readers might expect, encapsulate the process by which the war began and ended.
Each essay in "Everything About the War That Changed the World" tells the story of a different era and a different war.
This is to keep a certain distance from the war, as the planner intended.
However, as you read the book, you can discover a connected context called “The Flow of War,” just like the titles and order of each part.
As you connect the different topics in the book's flow, you will discover clues that will lead you to the answer to the ever-present question, "What is war?"
Over the past 200 years, war has changed in ways that are different from those of the past.
It covers how wars declared through diplomatic procedures are now labeled as wars and "special military operations," as in the recent war in Ukraine; how the conventional wisdom that the direction of a war is determined by one or two battles is being shattered; and how the front line is expanding beyond the battlefield where soldiers clash to the rear where the materials needed for war are produced.
On the other hand, it also introduces aspects of modern warfare in which drones perform military operations in place of manned military aircraft or infantry.
Part 1 of the book, "The Birth of Modern Warfare," reveals the historical origins and the transformation of modern warfare into the modern era.
The changes in war also affect the lives of soldiers living in war and the military.
How did being a soldier become a profession in the modern military? And what motivated the soldiers who committed themselves to war? Part 2, "The World of the Military," examines the internalized ideologies and myths, emotional aspects, and practical motivations of soldiers from colonies and volunteers who went to support foreign wars to defend a "cause."
It also adds diversity to the perspective on war through a critical history of women who participated in the war and the patriarchal order that attempted to conceal their existence.
When war breaks out and soldiers and civilians are mobilized, they each experience the war from their own position and perspective.
From the soldiers' perspective, physical experiences such as injury and death and the emotions that overwhelm soldiers the moment they enter combat are important topics covered in Part 3 of this book, "The War Experience."
In addition to the experiences of soldiers, the experiences of war from the perspective of civilians include the Blitz in London, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the poverty caused by trade embargoes, the sexual abuse of civilians and prisoners in occupied territories, and the refugees and displaced persons who fled their homes. This shows that the experience of war is not solely the domain of soldiers.
People who have experienced war seek to “escape from war,” as the title of Chapter 4 of this book suggests.
It leaves room for reflection on how the world moves toward reconciliation after war, the social and emotional conflicts faced by soldiers returning from war, how societies mourn the victims after war, how war criminals are punished and justice is served, and how humanity once again pursues peace.
The titles of each part introduced so far, as readers might expect, encapsulate the process by which the war began and ended.
Each essay in "Everything About the War That Changed the World" tells the story of a different era and a different war.
This is to keep a certain distance from the war, as the planner intended.
However, as you read the book, you can discover a connected context called “The Flow of War,” just like the titles and order of each part.
As you connect the different topics in the book's flow, you will discover clues that will lead you to the answer to the ever-present question, "What is war?"
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: June 15, 2023
- Page count, weight, size: 544 pages | 746g | 143*217*35mm
- ISBN13: 9788932923123
- ISBN10: 8932923124
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