On the warpath : the psychology of public support for armed action /

This text unpacks the reasons why ordinary citizens often and willingly support war in the West and elsewhere. It explores topics such as the personal appeal of war and wartime, the role of nationalism and other values in defense of which wars are fought, war as a male enterprise, images of the enem...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Orford, Jim
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Zusammenfassung:
This text unpacks the reasons why ordinary citizens often and willingly support war in the West and elsewhere. It explores topics such as the personal appeal of war and wartime, the role of nationalism and other values in defense of which wars are fought, war as a male enterprise, images of the enemy, militarism and society, the role of propaganda, and the moral dilemma posed by war.
Umfang:
1 online resource (321 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2024.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-767677-4
0-19-767678-2
0-19-767676-6
Schlagworte:
War > Psychological aspects.
War and society.
Warfare and Defence.
Warfare & defence.
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