The western way of war revisited merits and problems of a military theory

n 26 (2019 [2]) • Archai: As Origens do Pensamento Ocidental

Autor: Henrique Modanez de Sant’Anna

Resumo:

This article aims at criticizing Hanson’s theory of the Western way of war from what historians have identified as its main problems: the alleged continuity of Western warfare through centuries, starting with the ancient Greeks; and the so-called “Asian contrast” from its main implications. Hence, it is divided into three sections: 1) the presentation and merits of Hanson’s theory; 2) its classical bases, or the emphasis of Greek warfare on decisive battle as a “cultural choice”; 3) the criticism.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14195/1984-249X_26_4

Texto Completo: http://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/archai/article/view/24217

Palavras-Chave: Victor Davis Hanson, Hellenism,ancient Greece

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