{"product_id":"war-and-society-hardback-9780745645797","title":"War and Society (Hardback) 9780745645797","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWar and Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMiguel A. Centeno (Author), Elaine Enriquez (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745645797, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 12 February 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.435 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"In this short, yet erudite and comprehensive book, Centeno and Enriquez show how warfare has shaped almost every aspect of social life. Written in clear and crisp prose, full of perceptive insights and backed up by robust evidence, this study makes a powerful case that sociological analysis is indispensable for the study of war.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSiniša Maleševiæ, University College Dublin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In short, 'War and Society' is a very well written book that students with a higher level of ability could be steered towards in order to broaden their overall sociological understanding.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBSA Sociology Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Engagingly written with exceptional scholarship, this book also excels in coverage, accessibility, and significance. It may well be the best introduction to the sociology of war available.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An interesting book based on a great deal of work but written in an enjoyable and student-friendly style, which offers a first diagnosis [...] leaving the door open to the development of new lines of investigation. But, above all, a book which avoids generalizations which sugar coat or manipulate the phenomenon of war.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eInternational and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“The book brings the social nature of war to the foreground, discussing the negative and positive aftermath and effects of war on culture and society. […] This essential reading is recommended for social scientists interested in war as a primary object of study.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaximiliano E Korstanje, University of Palermo, Argentina.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWar is a paradox. On the one hand, it destroys bodies and destroys communities. On the other hand, it is responsible for some of the strongest human bonds and has been the genesis of many of our most fundamental institutions.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWar and Society\u003c\/i\u003e addresses these paradoxes while providing a sociological exploration of this enigmatic phenomenon which has played a central role in human history, wielded an incredible power over human lives, and commanded intellectual questioning for countless generations. The authors offer an analytical account of the origins of war, its historical development, and its consequences for individuals and societies, adopting a comparative approach throughout. It ends with an appraisal of the contemporary role of war, looking to the future of warfare and the fundamental changes in the nature of violent conflict which we are starting to witness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis short, readable and engaging book will be an ideal reading for upper-level students of political sociology, military sociology, and related subjects.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Nature of War\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolence and Aggression\u003cbr\u003eWar as Organized Violence\u003cbr\u003eA Paradox of War: Organization and Anarchy\u003cbr\u003eWar as a Human Construct\u003cbr\u003eThe Causes of War\u003cbr\u003eExplaining War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: War of the Warrior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Horror of Battle\u003cbr\u003eBrutality\u003cbr\u003eMaking Warriors\u003cbr\u003eMilitary Values\u003cbr\u003eDuty and Discipline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: War of Armies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigins of Battle\u003cbr\u003eThe Phalanx, the Fleet, and the Legion\u003cbr\u003eThe Return of the Horse\u003cbr\u003eMilitary Revolution: Gunpowder\u003cbr\u003eThe Birth of Total War: Napoleon’s Revolution and the American Civil War\u003cbr\u003eA Century of War\u003cbr\u003eExplaining the Progress of War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: War of Societies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConquest\u003cbr\u003eGenocide\u003cbr\u003eStrategic Bombing\u003cbr\u003eNuclear Armageddon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: How Wars Build\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWars and Big Outcomes\u003cbr\u003eMilitaries and the Individual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: War and Society in the Twenty-First century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe End of Empires\u003cbr\u003eThe Limits of Firepower: Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq\u003cbr\u003eWho Will Serve? The Changing Demographics of the Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407312744728,"sku":"9780745645797","price":45.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745645797.jpg?v=1784160844","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/war-and-society-hardback-9780745645797","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}