Military Heroism in a Post-Heroic Era (2024) (The Military and Society)
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- Synopsis
- This book explores the variety of forms that individual heroism and sacrifice can take in the context of contemporary military conflicts. It addresses three key questions: How has an enduring ideal of heroism been transformed by the nature of modern warfare? Are we now witnessing the emergence of new forms of exemplary military behavior? And, have new ideals of heroism (and by association, sacrifice or bravery) been added to older forms in the recent past? The book advocates viewing the concept of military heroism as a moral category, in which its theoretical definition and empirical practice reflect those factors that are seen as being vital for society itself. The key theoretical and topical challenges addressed in the respective chapters focus on how ideas of heroism become entwined with issues of individualization (bolstered by the cultural assumptions of neo-Liberalism), the spread of the human rights discourse, and the judicialization, marketization and mediatization of armedforces. The book was written by experts on military studies, including many who are currently active military personnel. It includes contributions from a variety of disciplines, e.g. anthropology, sociology, psychology, and political science.
- Copyright:
- 2024
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9783031515569
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783031515552
- Publisher:
- Springer Nature Switzerland
- Date of Addition:
- 05/12/24
- Copyrighted By:
- The Editor
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Military, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Uzi Ben-Shalom
- Edited by:
- René Moelker
- Edited by:
- Nehemia Stern
- Edited by:
- Eyal Ben-Ari
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