A history of militarism: civilian and military
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Main Author: Vagts, Alfred 1892-1986 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [New York] Meridian Books [1959]
Edition:Revised edition, 1st publ.
Series:Greenwich editions
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Item Description:Contents: Introduction : The idea and nature of militarism -- pt. I. From the feudal warrior to the mass army -- From the mounted warrior to the standing army -- The military thought of enlightenment -- The American Revolution challenges the standing army -- Mass armies: the French Revolution and Napoleon -- Mass armies employed in the wars of liberation against Napoleon -- pt. II. The development and militarization of mass armies -- The consolidation of military forces -- Preparations for the embattlement of nations in the First World War -- Militarism in the war of embattled nations -- pt. III. The military and politics -- Military officers as politicians -- Protection and promotion of military interests within the state -- The military as guarantors of national security -- pt. IV. The post-1918 militarization of society -- Totalitarian militarism -- The militarism of the civilians -- Militarism after 1945. - Originally published: Norton & Co., 1937
Physical Description:542 Seiten, 4 Tafeln Illustrationen 22 cm

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