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Beschreibung

Written in clear, straightforward language, this book looks at why people go to war and whether it is ever right to kill another person. It explains different attitudes to warfare and why wars are such a major part of history. It also looks at peace keeping organisations and conflict resolution.

Contents: What is war?; A brief history of war; Why do wars start?; Why do people fight?; Why do children fight?; Wars and new technology; Colonialism; Exploiting fear; War crimes; Civilians and war; Refugees; After the war; Can war ever be justified?; Are wars reported accurately?; Preventing war and negotiating peace; Resolving conflicts.

Written in clear, straightforward language, this book looks at why people go to war and whether it is ever right to kill another person. It explains different attitudes to warfare and why wars are such a major part of history. It also looks at peace keeping organisations and conflict resolution.

Contents: What is war?; A brief history of war; Why do wars start?; Why do people fight?; Why do children fight?; Wars and new technology; Colonialism; Exploiting fear; War crimes; Civilians and war; Refugees; After the war; Can war ever be justified?; Are wars reported accurately?; Preventing war and negotiating peace; Resolving conflicts.

Über den Autor
Ali Brownlie is a former teacher of humanities and education officer for Oxfam. She has written a number of books for young people as well as course material for teachers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • 1: What is war?;
  • 2: A brief history of war;
  • 2: Why do wars start?;
  • 4: Why do people fight?;
  • 5: Why do children fight?;
  • 6: Wars and new technology;
  • 7: Colonialism;
  • 8: Exploiting fear;
  • 9: War crimes;
  • 10: Civilians and war;
  • 11: Refugees;
  • 12: After the war;
  • 13: Can war ever be justified?;
  • 14: Are wars reported accurately?;
  • 15: Preventing war and negotiating peace;
  • 16: Resolving conflicts;
  • 17: Glossary and Further information;
  • 18: Index;
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Sachliteratur
Rubrik: Kinder & Jugend
Thema: Geschichte & Politik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781526324559
ISBN-10: 1526324555
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 888000
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Brownlie Bojang, Alison
Hersteller: Hachette Children's Group
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 246 x 189 x 3 mm
Von/Mit: Alison Brownlie Bojang
Erscheinungsdatum: 09.11.2023
Gewicht: 0,174 kg
Artikel-ID: 121687453

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