| The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace, and the Course of History Contributor(s): Bobbitt, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385721382 ISBN-13: 9780385721387 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $23.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: For five centuries, the State has evolved according to epoch-making cycles of war and peace. But now our world has changed irrevocably. What faces us in this era of fear and uncertainty? How do we protect ourselves against war machines that can penetrate the defenses of any state? Visionary and prophetic, The Shield of Achilles looks back at history, at the "Long War" of 1914-1990, and at the future: the death of the nation-state and the birth of a new kind of conflict without precedent. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Political Process - General |
| Dewey: 327 |
| LCCN: 2003276807 |
| Physical Information: 2.2" H x 5.2" W x 8" (1.85 lbs) 960 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For five centuries, the State has evolved according to epoch-making cycles of war and peace. But now our world has changed irrevocably. What faces us in this era of fear and uncertainty? How do we protect ourselves against war machines that can penetrate the defenses of any state? Visionary and prophetic, The Shield of Achilles looks back at history, at the "Long War" of 1914-1990, and at the future: the death of the nation-state and the birth of a new kind of conflict without precedent. |