Paradoxes of peace in nineteenth century Europe

The use of armed force in conflict is often presented as a 'mission for peace'. How did the word 'peace' come to mean war in certain contexts? When calling for peace, we are calling for a certain kind of peace, one recognized by the international community. Peace is a polemical c...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Hippler
Weitere Verfasser:
Vec, Miloš (MitwirkendeR), Vec, Miloés (HerausgeberIn), Hippler, Thomas (MitwirkendeR, HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
The use of armed force in conflict is often presented as a 'mission for peace'. How did the word 'peace' come to mean war in certain contexts? When calling for peace, we are calling for a certain kind of peace, one recognized by the international community. Peace is a polemical concept and this book maps out the paradoxes to which peace gives rise.
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1 online resource
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-179429-5
Schlagworte:
Pacifism > History > 19th century > Europe.
Peace movements > History > 19th century > Europe.
Law, Politics & Government
International Relations
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