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Jeremy Black
Rethinking Military History is a bold new 'thought book' that re-positions military history at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Jeremy Black reveals the main trends in the practice and approach to military history and proposes a new manifesto for the subject to move forward. This must read study demonstrates the limitations of current approaches, including common generalisations, omissions, and over-simplifications. Engaging theoretical discussions, with reference to special conflicts, suggest how these limitations can be remedied and adapted, whilst incorporating contributions from other disciplines. Additional chapters provide a valuable and concise survey of the main themes in the study of military history from 1500 to the present day. Rethinking Military History is essential reading for all those with an interest in military history, and all who wish to take part in moving the discipline forward. Jeremy Black has exercised his formidable powers of historical dissection, critical analysis, and creative cogitation to produce an exciting book ... It should spark constructive debate about how historians may better practise their craft. Theodore F. Cook, William Paterson University of New Jersey Jeremy Black provides timely arguments against a narrowly technological perception of military history, shaped by Western experience. His survey of five centuries of global warfare shows the shortcomings of this perspective and the necessity to understand the political and cultural aspects of warfare. Jan Glete, Stockholm University Formidable. Paul A. Fideler, Lesley University Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter. He is editor of the Routledge series Warfare and History.
Published by Routledge, London
and New York 2004 Text and Illustration © 2004 Routledge |
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