Paradoxes of peace in nineteenth century Europe / Thomas Hippler and Miloés Vec.

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TextPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type:

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computer

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9780191794292 (ebook) :

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327.17209409034 23

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JZ5554

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Summary: The use of armed force in conflict is often presented as a 'mission for peace'. How did the word 'peace' come to mean war in certain contexts? When calling for peace, we are calling for a certain kind of peace, one recognized by the international community. Peace is a polemical concept and this book maps out the paradoxes to which peace gives rise.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The use of armed force in conflict is often presented as a 'mission for peace'. How did the word 'peace' come to mean war in certain contexts? When calling for peace, we are calling for a certain kind of peace, one recognized by the international community. Peace is a polemical concept and this book maps out the paradoxes to which peace gives rise.

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Paradoxes of peace in nineteenth century Europe / Thomas Hippler and Miloés Vec.