Enlightened war : German theories and cultures of warfare from Frederick the Great to Clausewitz
Enlightenment discourse developed during a period of prolonged European warfare. Although the Enlightenment is traditionally identified with the ideals of progress, eternal peace, reason, and self-determination, it is marked by its proximity to war. Enlightened War investigates the multiple and comp...
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| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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Rochester, NY [u.a.] : Camden House,
2011
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| Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel: | Studies in German literature, linguistics, and culture
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| Schlagworte: | War and literature War and society War (Philosophy) Enlightenment War in literature War (Philosophy) -- History -- 18th century War (Philosophy) -- History -- 19th century War and literature -- Germany War and society -- Germany -- History -- 18th century War and society -- Germany -- History -- 19th century mehr... |
| Umfang: | Online-Ressource (xi, 348 p) |
| Zusammenfassung: | Enlightenment discourse developed during a period of prolonged European warfare. Although the Enlightenment is traditionally identified with the ideals of progress, eternal peace, reason, and self-determination, it is marked by its proximity to war. Enlightened War investigates the multiple and complex interactions between warfare and Enlightenment thought, making a case for their ideological affinity. The essays are interdisciplinary, engaging with history, art history, philosophy, military theory, gender studies, and literature and with historical events and cultural contexts from the early |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | Online-Ressource (xi, 348 p) ill |
| ISBN: | 1282994158 9781282994157 1571134956 9781571134950 9781571137630 1571137637 1282986147 9781282986145 |