Military Orientalism: Eastern War Through Western Eyes (Critical War Studies) - Patrick Porter
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From the Ancient Greeks' obsession with the armies of the Persians, Westerners have been irresistibly drawn to the exotic nature of 'Oriental' warfare and have sought either to emulate their enemies' imagined ways of fighting or to incorporate Eastern warriors and 'martial races', such as the Sikhs and Gurkhas, in their own forces. The alluring yet terrifying prospect of Samurai warriors, obedient to an ancient code of chivalry, or of the Mongol cavalry thundering across the steppes, continue to grip our im...
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2009 Uitgever: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd 256 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 1850659591 ISBN-13: 9781850659594Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2009, paperback with boards, good copy From the Ancient Greeks' obsession with the armies of the Persians, Westerners have been irresistibly drawn to the exotic nature of 'Oriental' warfare and have sought either to emulate their enemies' imagined ways of ...