Britain has historically been seen as an upholder of international norms, at least in its relations with western powers. This has often been contrasted with the violence perpetrated in colonial contexts on other continents. What is often missed, however, is the extent to which the state with its cap...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Trim, David J. B. 1969- (HerausgeberIn), Simms, Brendan 1967- (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	London Hurst & Company 2024
Schriftenreihe:	Oxford scholarship online
Schlagworte:	History / ukslc European history / thema War / History Great Britain / History, Military Europe / History, Military Great Britain / Foreign relations / Europe / History Europe / Foreign relations / Great Britain / History
Online-Zugang:	DE-12 Volltext
Zusammenfassung:	Britain has historically been seen as an upholder of international norms, at least in its relations with western powers. This has often been contrasted with the violence perpetrated in colonial contexts on other continents. What is often missed, however, is the extent to which the state with its capital in London - first England, then Great Britain - inflicted extreme violence on its European neighbours, even when still using the rhetoric of neighbourliness and friendship. This book comprises eleven case-studies of Anglo- British strategic violence, from the siege of Harfleur in 1415 to the fire-bombing of Hamburg in 1943. Chapters examine actions that were top-down and directed, and perpetrated for specific geopolitical reasons - many of them at, or well beyond, the bounds of what was sanctioned by prevailing international norms at the time
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (iv, 318 Seiten)
ISBN:	9780197794623
DOI:	10.1093/oso/9780197784204.001.0001