Humane warfare (Record no. 21177)
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| fixed length control field | 01392cam a2200205 4500 |
| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 0415255767 |
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| fixed length control field | 220929t2001 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0415255767 |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 080 ## - UNIVERSAL DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Universal Decimal Classification number | 355.02 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Coker, Christopher [1953-] |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Humane warfare |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | London |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Routledge |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2001 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 170 pages ; 24 cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | The decision to fight 'humanitarian wars' - such as Kosovo - and the development of technology to make war more humane, illustrates the trend in the West to try to humanise war, and thereby humanise modernity. This book asks whether the attempt to make war 'virtual' or 'virtuous' can succeed and whether the West is deluding itself in thinking that war can ever be made more human. Christopher Coker's radical conclusion is that Western humanitarian warfare is in fact an endgame as other non-Western societies will make sure it does not succeed. Eminently readable, this book combines theory with accounts by politicians and serving military personnel, alongside illuminating literary insights. It will be vital reading for all those interested in international relations and strategic studies and defence issues, including journalists, students and politicians." |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | War |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | War--Moral and ethical aspects |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | World politics |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Print books | Library Services | Library Services | Main collection | 09/01/2023 | 31.97 | 355.02 COK | 74009045 | 09/01/2023 | 31.97 | 09/01/2023 | Standard loan |