Description
War and Terrorism
Book Summary
This collective work offers a historical analysis of war and terrorism as fundamental social phenomena in the evolution of humanity. Through six case studies, the authors examine different regions and eras, from classical antiquity to the 21st century, to understand their social function and their transformation over time. The book provides a global overview that invites reflection on the role of organized violence in shaping societies, integrating perspectives from global history and big history.
What is it about?
The book brings together a series of investigations that address war and terrorism as historical processes. Each chapter focuses on a specific case, analyzing how these phenomena have been used as tools of power, control, and social change in different contexts. The work spans from conflicts in classical antiquity to contemporary expressions of terrorism, offering a journey that allows for the observation of both their continuities and their transformations. The goal is to provide an integrated vision that, from the perspective of global history, helps to understand the social function of armed violence in human development.
Main Topics
- The social function of war throughout history.
- Evolution of terrorism as a historical and political phenomenon.
- Analysis of specific cases from antiquity to the 21st century.
- Perspective of global history and big history applied to the study of violence.
- Relationship between war, terrorism, and social change.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students, researchers, and professionals in the social sciences, history, and political science interested in the analysis of organized violence from a historical and global perspective. It is also of interest to readers with intellectual curiosity about the origins and evolution of armed conflicts and terrorism, as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of their impact on societies.
What this book offers
- A broad historical vision that connects antiquity with the contemporary era.
- Detailed analysis of specific cases that illustrate the evolution of war and terrorism.
- An approach from global history that integrates different regions and eras.
- Conceptual tools to reflect on the social function of organized violence.
- A critical perspective that enriches the academic debate on these phenomena.
Technical Specifications
- Author: MARTHA ORTEGA
- Publisher: Anthropos Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: LITERARY ESSAYS, HISTORY, SOCIETY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, TERRORISM, ARMED STRUGGLE, WAR AND DEFENSE
- Collection: CRITICAL / UTOPIAN THOUGHT
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2014
- Number of pages: 176
- Weight: 234 g
Editorial Review
War and Terrorism presents itself as a reference work for those wishing to approach these phenomena from a rigorous and global historical perspective. Its structure of case studies allows for a nuanced and contextualized understanding, avoiding simplistic generalizations. The work is particularly useful for academics and students seeking a critical and well-founded analysis, removed from purely descriptive approaches. Its focus on the social function of armed violence adds a reflective dimension that invites a rethinking of the role of these phenomena in human history.