War Machine: The Rationalisation Of Slaughter In The Modern Age

Daniel Pick, Yale University Press. Author: Daniel PickBinding: PaperbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling non-fiction work dissects the historical and psychological underpinnings of modern warfare. It uncovers how societies have systematically justified and organized large-scale violence throughout the contemporary era. The author presents a rigorous analysis of the mechanisms that transform human conflict into an industrialized process. This insightful volume argues for a deeper understanding of the cultural and intellectual frameworks that enable such devastation, offering a critical perspective on humanity's capacity for organized destruction.