Monographie

Military heroism in a post-heroic era / Uzi Ben-Shalom, Rene Moelker, Nehemia Stern,... [et al.], editors

Type de contenu
  • Texte
Type de médiation
  • sans médiation
Type de support
  • Volume
Titre(s)
  • Military heroism in a post-heroic era / Uzi Ben-Shalom, Rene Moelker, Nehemia Stern,... [et al.], editors
Auteur(s)
Autre(s) auteur(s)
Publication
  • Cham : Springer
Date de copyright
  • C 2024
Description matérielle
  • 1 vol. (IX-309 p.) : ill., graph., photogr., tabl. ; 24 cm
Collection
  • The Military and society 3004-9628
ISBN
  • 3-031-51555-2
  • 978-3-0315-1555-2
EAN
  • 9783031515552 rel..
Appartient à la collection
  • The military and society (Print) 3004-9628
Classification décimale Dewey
  • 306.27
Note sur la responsabilité
  • Autre contributeur : Eyal Ben-Ari (co-éditeur scientifique)
Note sur les bibliographies et les index
  • Bibliogr. en fin de chapitres. Notes bibliogr. Index
Résumé ou extrait
  • "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." (4e de couv.)
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