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A history of militarism; romance and realities of a profession
- Title
- A history of militarism; romance and realities of a profession, by Alfred Vagts.
- Author
- Vagts, Alfred, 1892-1986
- Publication
- New York, W.W. Norton & Co., Inc. [©1937]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | UA10 .V3 1937 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xi, 11-510 pages illustrations, plates; 24 cm
- Subject
- Note
- Illustration on t.-p.
- "First edition."
- Bibliography (note)
- "Notes [bibliographical]": p. 489-510.
- Contents
- Introduction: the idea and nature of militarism -- Part I: From the feudal warrior to the mass army. From the mounted warrior to the standing army -- Military thought of the enlightenment -- American revolution challenges the standing army -- Mass armies: the French Revolution and Napoleon -- Mass armies employed in the wars of liberation against Napoleon -- Part II: Development and militarization of mass armies. Consolidation of military forces -- Preparations for the embattlement of nations in the world war -- Militarism in the war of embattled nations -- Part III: Military and politics. Military officers as politicians -- Protection and promotion of military interests within the state -- Military as guarantors of national security -- Part IV: Post-war militarization of society. Totalitarian militarism.
- LCCN
- 37037806
- OCLC
- ocm00569972
- 569972
- SCSB-125544
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library