Greece and the Cold War
Frontline state, 1952-1967
by Euanthes Chatzevasileiou
"This book examines the influence of ideas of honour on the causes, conduct, and ending of wars from Ancient Greece to the present day. Opening with a theoretical examination of the concept of honour, it explains the many contradictions and tensions inherent within honour systems, as honour has often paradoxical effects on the conduct of war. Using a wealth of sources including original archival research and interviews with serving military officers, Paul Robinson then illustrates this thesis through seven case studies: Classical Greece; Ancient Rome; mediaeval chivalry; Elizabethan England; the American Civil War; the British Empire; and the Western world after the Second World War (including the Vietnam War and the current conflict in Iraq).
Highlighting both the differences and similarities between the various eras the author shows that honour has played an important and complex role in the ignition, conduct and end of wars throughout history and how it remains a vital influence on modern warfare." "This volume will be of interest to studens of military history, military ethics, security studies, and international relations."--Jacket.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Subjects
Military relations, Cold War, Foreign relations, Honor, Case studies, Military ethics, History, Military art and science, Honneur, Études de cas, Morale militaire, Histoire, Art et science militaires, Military, Other, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Military Science, Military art and science, historyPlaces
Greece, Foreign countriesTimes
1935-1967| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
Greece and the Cold War: Frontline state, 1952-1967
2006, Routledge
in English
0415396646 9780415396646
|
aaaa
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-222) and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
Edition Identifiers
Work Identifiers
Community Reviews (0)
Lists
History
- Created October 31, 2008
- 10 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
| October 24, 2025 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| September 17, 2024 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| August 8, 2024 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| December 30, 2022 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| October 31, 2008 | Created by ImportBot | Imported from bcl_marc record |