Why do people fight wars?, Ali Brownlie and Alex Woolf
Type
Label
Why do people fight wars?, Ali Brownlie and Alex Woolf
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsportraits
Index
index present
Intended audience
Pre-adolescent
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Why do people fight wars?
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Ali Brownlie and Alex Woolf
Summary
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. Questions and topics covered include: 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
Target audience
pre adolescent
Contributor
Creator
Content
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