Where have all the soldiers gone?: the transformation of modern Europe

Stanford historian Sheehan charts what is perhaps the most radical shift in Europe's history. For centuries, nations defined themselves by their willingness and ability to wage war. But after World War II, Europe began to redefine statehood, rejecting ballooning defense budgets in favor of mate...

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1. Verfasser: Sheehan, James J. 1937- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Boston [u.a.] Houghton Mifflin Co. 2008
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Zusammenfassung:Stanford historian Sheehan charts what is perhaps the most radical shift in Europe's history. For centuries, nations defined themselves by their willingness and ability to wage war. But after World War II, Europe began to redefine statehood, rejecting ballooning defense budgets in favor of material well-being, social stability, and economic growth. Sheehan reveals how and why this happened, and what it means for America as well as the rest of the world.--From publisher description.
Beschreibung:Dt. Ausg. u.d.T.: Kontinent der Gewalt
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:XX, 284 S. Ill.
ISBN:0618353968
9780618353965

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