{"product_id":"9788415260554","title":"War and terrorism","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWar and Terrorism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe social function of war throughout history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution of terrorism as a historical and political phenomenon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of specific cases from antiquity to the 21st century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePerspective of global history and big history applied to the study of violence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between war, terrorism, and social change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA broad historical vision that connects antiquity with the contemporary era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed analysis of specific cases that illustrate the evolution of war and terrorism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn approach from global history that integrates different regions and eras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to reflect on the social function of organized violence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical perspective that enriches the academic debate on these phenomena.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: MARTHA ORTEGA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Anthropos Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: LITERARY ESSAYS, HISTORY, SOCIETY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, TERRORISM, ARMED STRUGGLE, WAR AND DEFENSE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: CRITICAL \/ UTOPIAN THOUGHT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: December 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 234 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWar 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409995981147,"sku":"9788415260554","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841526055.jpg?v=1781899733","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415260554","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}