Bibliograph

The glorious art of peace, from the Iliad to Iraq, John Gittings

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The glorious art of peace, from the Iliad to Iraq, John Gittings

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The glorious art of peace

Oclc number

757147112

Responsibility statement

John Gittings

Sub title

from the Iliad to Iraq

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The perception of peace and war -- Ancient peace: from Homer to the Hundred Schools -- The morality of peace: from Jesus to the Crusades -- The Humanist approach: Erasmus and Shakespeare -- The growth of peace consciousness: from Kant to The Hague -- Alternatives to war: the League of Nations and non-violence -- The misappropriation of peace: from the UN to the Cold War -- Giving peace a chance: from the Cold War to Iraq -- Conclusion: peace in the 21st century

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