Browsing School of Politics and International Relations by Subject "war"
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Ethics & Security
The concept of security is central to the study of international relations (IR), yet it remains heavily contested, both in theory and in practice. In part, this is because the concept contains intractable tensions and ... -
From 'Liberal War' to 'Liberal Militarism': United States security policy as the promotion of military modernity
The connection between liberalism and war has been a persistent recent focus in security studies. A large critical literature on liberal war has developed, ranging from viewing such wars as predicated on expanding spaces ... -
‘The Others’: Gender and Conscientious Objection in the First World War
(Universitetsforlaget (Scandinavian University Press), 2008)In a time when ‘if one was born a male, one became a soldier’, what does it mean to be a man who refuses to fight? This article uses Connell’s framework of ‘hegemonic masculinity’ to locate conscientious objectors’ male ...