War in Pre-Colonial Eastern Africa
The Patterns & Meanings of State-level Conflict in the Nineteenth Century
Reid, Richard
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
War in Pre-Colonial Eastern Africa examines the nature and objectives of violence in the region in the nineteenth century. It is particularly concerned with highland Ethiopia and the Great Lakes. It will be of use to those interested in military history and to anyone involved in modern development and conflict resolution seeking to understand the deeper historical roots of African warfare.
Contents:
I THEORY & CONTEXT
African War in Historical & Theoretical Perspective
Antiquity & Inheritance
Restorative Violence & the Weight of History
II ARMIES Tools & Tactics
Organisation & Function
III PROCESS, IMPACT & CULTURE Cost & Profit
War & Economic Change
Violence & Society
The Resolution & Avoidance of Conflict
The Culture of Conflict
Conclusions: War & the Making of State & Society
AUTHOR BIO
Richard Reid is a lecturer in history at the University of Durham.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0821417959
ISBN(13-digit): 9780821417959
Dewey Decimal: 303.6609676
Library of Congress: 2008271640
Book Publisher: Ohio Univ Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 256
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