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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Other Authors:	Trim, David J. B. 1969- (Editor), Simms, Brendan 1967- (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London Hurst & Company 2024
Series:	Oxford scholarship online
Subjects:	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 Access:	DE-12 Volltext
Summary:	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
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:	1 Online-Ressource (iv, 318 Seiten)
ISBN:	9780197794623
DOI:	10.1093/oso/9780197784204.001.0001