War and Modernity: Studies in the History of Vilolence in the 20th CenturyISBN: 978-0-7456-2644-4
Hardcover
256 pages
January 2003, Polity
Other Available Formats: Paperback
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“War and Modernity is a path-breaking book which
explores in a very incisive way a subject which has not been
systematically addressed in the social sciences, namely the
relations between war and modernity. Contrary to the optimistic
views which see war as a survival of “primitive” urges,
Joas shows convincingly how war constitutes a basic component of
modernity. The book is a distinct contribution.” S.N.
Eisenstadt, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
"...International Relations scholars should find the analysis of
some familiar issues from a different angle illuminating, and they
will find some important discussions and reconstructions of social
thought in the context of war...much of value to be found in this
volume" Bryan Mabee
"A valuable contribution to the reflection of sociology on war and violence." American Journal of Sociology