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Descripción Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What makes a war "holy," and who decides that it is? "God of Battles" examines the origins of holy war, and how it affects the modern world. Peter Partner shows how the ideal of the crusade, "God's War," came to permeate medieval Christendom, and how it influenced later Western societies, especially in their attitudes to colonialism. Above all, this book examines the reasons behind the fear that Islamic fundamentalism excites in the West. From the pre-Christian era to the Gulf War, this book places the "jihad" of the East and the Crusade of the West in their historical context, and warns against allowing crusading war propaganda to affect our judgments today. Peter Partner shows how the ideal of the crusade, "God's War", came to permeate medieval Christendom, and how it influenced later Western societies. Above all, this book examines the fear that Islamic fundamentalism excites in the west and warns against allowing crusading war propaganda to affect our judgment today. 24 illustrations. Maps. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780691002354
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Descripción Condición: New. What makes a war 'holy', and who decides that it is? This title examines the origins of holy war, and how it affects the modern world. It shows how the ideal of the crusade, 'God's War', came to permeate medieval Christendom, and how it influenced later Western societies, especially in their attitudes to colonialism. Num Pages: 364 pages, 24 Illus. 9 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HRC; HRH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571. . 1998. Paperback. . . . . Nº de ref. del artículo: V9780691002354
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Descripción Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. What makes a war holy , and who decides that it is? This title examines the origins of holy war, and how it affects the modern world. It shows how the ideal of the crusade, God s War , came to permeate medieval Christendom, and how it influenced later Wes. Nº de ref. del artículo: 447028711
Descripción Condición: New. What makes a war 'holy', and who decides that it is? This title examines the origins of holy war, and how it affects the modern world. It shows how the ideal of the crusade, 'God's War', came to permeate medieval Christendom, and how it influenced later Western societies, especially in their attitudes to colonialism. Num Pages: 364 pages, 24 Illus. 9 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HRC; HRH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571. . 1998. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Nº de ref. del artículo: V9780691002354