Stories of combat provide a way of coping with a fundamental tension of war: although the act of killing another person in battle may invoke a wave of nauseous distress, it may also incite intense feelings of pleasure.
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An explosive book that puts the killing back into military history.
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Homicide, First World War, Oorlogvoering, Vietnam War, Psychology, Combat, World War I, Violence, Second World War, World War II, Psychological aspects, Military Psychology, War, History, Warfare--history, Psychology, military, Combat--psychological aspects, Homicide--psychological aspects, War--history, War--history--20th century, World war, 1914-1918, World war, 1939-1945, Vietnam war, 1961-1975, Violence--psychology, U21.2 .b6725 1999, U22.3 b774 1999Edition | Availability |
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"Stories of combat provide a way of coping with a fundamental tension of war: although the act of killing another person in battle may invoke a wave of nauseous distress, it may also incite intense feelings of pleasure."
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