The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past and Present

Shannon E French

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Edité par Rowman & Littlefield, 2004

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Warrior cultures throughout history have developed unique codes that restrict their behavior and set them apart from the rest of society. But what possible reason could a warrior have for accepting such restraints? Why should those whose profession can force them into hellish kill-or-be-killed conditions care about such lofty concepts as honor, courage, nobility, duty, and sacrifice? And why should it matter so much to the warriors themselves that they be something more than mere murderers? The Code of the Warrior tackles these timely issues and takes the reader on a tour of warrior cultures and their values, from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the 'barbaric' Vikings and Celts, from legendary chivalric knights to Native American tribesmen, from Chinese warrior monks pursuing enlightenment to Japanese samurai practicing death. Drawing these rich traditions up to the present, the author quests for a code for the warriors of today, as they do battle in asymmetric conflicts against unconventional forces and the scourge of global terrorism.…

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Titre
The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past and Present
Auteur
Shannon E French
Éditeur
Rowman & Littlefield
Année de publication
2004
État de l'article
Good
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0847697576
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780847697571

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