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Total Pages : 244 pages
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Download or read book Scientiae Militaria written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Giuseppe Caforio
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319716026
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)
Download or read book Handbook of the Sociology of the Military written by Giuseppe Caforio and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-19 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the volume is presented on the wave of the success which had its first edition (2003). It is entirely updated to the current situation of the disciplines covered, and expanded with particular regard to the new missions, that have become the main challenge for the armed forces in these first decades of the new millennium, with new insights to technological development toward so-called cyborg warriors, new forms of leadership and changes in soldier's identity and organisational culture. It is compiled of documents coming from various researchers at universities around the world as well as military officers devoted to the sector of study. Covered in this volume is a historical excursus of studies prior to contemporary research, interpretive models and theoretical approaches developed specifically for this topic, civic-military relations including issues surrounding democratic control of the armed forces, military culture, professional training, conditions and problems of minorities in the armed forces, an examination of the structural change within the military over the years including new duties and functions following the Cold War.
Author : Timothy Stapleton
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000782875
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)
Download or read book African Navies written by Timothy Stapleton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume focuses on aspects of the understudied theme of African sea-power, including African navies and the engagement of non-African navies with the continent. Africa possesses 48,000 kilometers of coastline, comprising 38 out of 54 of the continent’s states and several strategic choke points for international shipping, such as the Suez Canal, the Gulf of Aden and the Cape of Good Hope. Nevertheless, post-colonial Africa’s small navies and their relations with the navies of external powers have not received much scholarly attention. Focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa, this collection attempts to address this neglect and stimulate further research by offering original chapters related to historical and contemporary themes around Africa’s navies. The historical chapters cover the origin of the Tanzanian, Ethiopian, Nigerian and Ghana navies during the era of decolonization and the Cold War, the asymmetrical naval campaign fought during the Nigerian Civil War (1967-70), and the activities of the Soviet Navy in supporting African states and movements fighting lingering colonialism and white supremacy during the 1970s and 1980s. Focusing on the contemporary situation, other chapters discuss the engagement of the Indian Navy with Africa, the potential role of the Angolan and Mozambican navies in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the transformation and development of the post-apartheid South African Navy, and the challenges and capabilities of African navies in the early twenty-first century. The book concludes by discussing the question of whether African coastal countries need navies. This book will be of much interest to students of naval power, strategic studies, African politics and International Relations. Chapters 1, 2, 6 and 8 of this book are available for free in Open Access at www.taylorfrancis.com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
Author : Thean Potgieter
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN 13 : 1920338055
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Maritime Security in Southern African Waters written by Thean Potgieter and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two thirds of the world population lies within 60 kilometres of the sea. Much of the well-being of our planet is dependent on the sea, as the bulk of international trade passes across oceans and through ports, while the sea is a rich source of protein and contains profound wealth in terms of energy and natural sources. Inevitably, economic stability and development are therefore closely linked to maritime security. This volume contains a selection of papers presented at an international conference on ?Maritime Security in Southern African Waters? in Stellenbosch on 22-23 July 2008.
Author : Ian van der Waag
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1612005837
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)
Download or read book A Military History of Modern South Africa written by Ian van der Waag and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a century of conflict and change—from the Second Boer War to the anti-apartheid movement and the many battles in between. Twentieth-century South Africa saw continuous, often rapid, and fundamental socioeconomic and political change. The century started with a brief but total war. Less than ten years later, Britain brought the conquered Boer republics and the Cape and Natal colonies together into the Union of South Africa. The Union Defence Force, later the SADF, was deployed during most of the major wars of the century, as well as a number of internal and regional struggles: the two world wars, Korea, uprising and rebellion on the part of Afrikaner and black nationalists, and industrial unrest. The century ended as it started, with another war. This was a flash point of the Cold War, which embraced more than just the subcontinent and lasted a long thirty years. The outcome included the final withdrawal of foreign troops from southern Africa, the withdrawal of South African forces from Angola and Namibia, and the transfer of political power away from a white elite to a broad-based democracy. This book is the first study of the South African armed forces as an institution and of the complex roles that these forces played in the wars, rebellions, uprisings, and protests of the period. It deals in the first instance with the evolution of South African defense policy, the development of the armed forces, and the people who served in and commanded them. It also places the narrative within the broader national past, to produce a fascinating study of a century in which South Africa was uniquely embroiled in three total wars.
Author : David Brock Katz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 081176608X
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)
Download or read book South Africans versus Rommel written by David Brock Katz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After bitter debate, South Africa, a dominion of the British Empire at the time, declared war on Germany five days after the invasion of Poland in September 1939. Thrust by the British into the campaign against Erwin Rommel’s German Afrika Korps in North Africa, the South Africans fought a see-saw war of defeats followed by successes, culminating in the Battle of El Alamein, where South African soldiers made a significant contribution to halting the Desert Fox’s advance into Egypt. This is the story of an army committed somewhat reluctantly to a war it didn’t fully support, ill-prepared for the battles it was tasked with fighting, and sent into action on the orders of its senior alliance partner. At its heart, however, this is the story of men at war.
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Total Pages : 388 pages
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Download or read book Politeia written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English and Afrikaans with abstracts in English.
Author : Wiets Buys
Publisher : Wiets J Buys
ISBN 13 : 0975646710
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (756 download)
Download or read book The Creation of the Boer Identity written by Wiets Buys and published by Wiets J Buys. This book was released on 2024-02-19 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the Boer identity is an epic saga. The Boer identity emerged in the isolation of an expansive landscape and evolved as a unique cultural entity deeply rooted in the principles of individualism, localism, independence, and freedom. The development of the Boer identity is an action-packed tale of sacrifice, suffering, loss, victory, and resilience that shaped the Boer identity. "What sets 'The Creation of the Boer Identity' apart is that it challenges the traditional perspective, which has never focused on the creation and development of the Boer identity." "It is a comprehensive exploration of the formation of the Boer identity." "The book has been extensively researched, and include information and insights not previously published in history books." "The book describes correspondence and public statements by key figures discussing specific events of that time, adding a personal and historical dimension to the story. It not only narrates the events but also provides factual insights behind them." "This work presents a fresh perspective on the history of the Boers from the viewpoint of the Boer identity." DISCOVER THIS ASTOUNDING CHRONICLE AND WITNESS THE BIRTH OF A NATION THROUGH THE LENS OF ITS TRUE IDENTITY
Author : Gideon AJ van Dyk
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN 13 : 1920689958
Total Pages : 495 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Military Psychology for Africa written by Gideon AJ van Dyk and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military Psychology for Africaÿis the first textbook of its kind from Africa. Selected authors with competent military psychology knowledge, skills, expertise and experience each contributed a chapter to this unique book. The book empowers academics, students and military fellows to apply this knowledge at academic institutions and military units, during operations, and in presenting short courses. The book will also equip soldiers with new knowledge for advancing peace on the continent and abroad.
Author : United States Military Philosophical Society, West Point
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Download or read book Scientia in Bello Pax written by United States Military Philosophical Society, West Point and published by . This book was released on 1805 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 778 pages
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Download or read book Joernaal Vir Eietydse Geskiedenis written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas-Durell Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350012416
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Anatomy of Post-Communist European Defense Institutions written by Thomas-Durell Young and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the West won the Cold War, the continuation of the status quo is not a foregone conclusion. The former Soviet-aligned regions outside of Russia -- Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, and others -- sit atop decaying armed forces while Russian behavior has grown more and more aggressive, as evidenced by its intervention in Ukraine in recent years. Thomas Young delves into the state of these defense institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, whose resources have declined at a faster rate than their Western neighbors' due to social and fiscal circumstances at home and shifting attitudes in the wider international community. With rigorous attention to the nuances of each region's politics and policies, he documents the status of reform of these armed forces and the role that Western nations have played since the Cold War, as well as identifying barriers to success and which management practices have been most effective in both Western and Eastern capitals. This is essential reading for undergraduates and graduates studying the recent history of Europe in the post-Soviet era, as well as those professionally involved in defense governance in the region.
Author : Gustav Visser
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN 13 : 1928357261
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (283 download)
Download or read book The Origin and Growth of Geography as a discipline at South Africa Universities written by Gustav Visser and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publication provides the first comprehensive text that reflects on a century of the development of geography as an academic discipline at South African universities. The book showcases a broad and textured review of South Africa's geography departments, their staff members, their times, and the different Geographies they engaged in. The book lays thefoundation from which more expansive individual departmental histories can be written in the future.
Author : Jacques Bezuidenhout
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN 13 : 192848008X
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (284 download)
Download or read book African Military Geoscience written by Jacques Bezuidenhout and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÿThis eight-chapter volume, African Military Geosciences: Military History and the Physical Environment, is a tour-de-force covering nearly 500 years of African military geosciences. It is a truly global book that reveals keen insights into regional, national and international military-forces activities centered in Africa and how the understanding of geosciences plays important roles. It is written for the specialist, but also attractive to the general military buff ? well referenced and illustrated with figures from primary sources, historical catalogues and compendia.The publication further explores the ?age of sail?, harbour defenses, the trafficability of desert environments and marshes, as well as climate?controls on sailing or land battles. There is even insight into an elite artillery unit staffed by women during Second World War ? essentially covering the whole gamut. Ultimtely, the reader explores a nearly 500 year journey around the African continent and beyond.
Author : Leopold Scholtz
Publisher : Jonathan Ball Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1928248047
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (282 download)
Download or read book The SADF and Cuito Cuanavale written by Leopold Scholtz and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A shooting war is often followed by a second war. This war is not fought with bullets or artillery shells, not with tanks or bombers, but rather with words. The war is, in effect, fought again on paper." In 1987–1988 the dusty Angolan town of Cuito Cuanavale was the backdrop for the final battles of the Border War. Ever since the war ended, the fighting around Cuito has been the subject of a fierce public debate over who actually won the war. While the leadership of the former South African Defence Force (SADF) claims it was never defeated, the supporters of the Angolan MPLA government, Cuba and SWAPO insist that the SADF was vanquished on the battlefield. They contend that the SADF wanted to overrun Cuito Cuanavale and use it as a springboard for an advance on Luanda. But was Cuito Cuanavale ever really an objective of the SADF? Leopold Scholtz tackles this question by examining recently declassified documents in the SANDF archives, exploring the strategic and tactical decisions that shaped the six main battles, from the SADF's stunning tactical success on the Lomba River to the grinding struggle for the Tumpo Triangle. His incisive analysis untangles what happens when war, politics and propaganda become entwined.
Author : Helena Carreiras
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317402626
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Researching the Military written by Helena Carreiras and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-02 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researching the Military focuses on the experiences of researchers who study the military around the world. It explores the historical, social, institutional and personal factors that frame research and scrutinize the way knowledge in this area impacts society and policy. More than merely analyzing research experiences (yet necessarily including them), it is also about the experiences of researchers, their position with regard to the object of their studies, the institutional context where they work and the way their research impacts the academic and policy-making fields in the respective countries. The common theme to the various chapters is reflexivity, a conscious effort at addressing the conditions of research and the position of the researcher and the research participants in that interface. By collecting diverse experiences of researchers from across the world, this volume aims to enhance reflexivity in the field of military studies and to encourage the exchange of knowledge between the academic field and the military arena. This book will be of much interest to students of military studies, research methods, sociology, social anthropology and security studies, in general.
Author : Leopold Scholtz
Publisher : Jonathan Ball Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1928248063
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (282 download)
Download or read book Die SAW en Cuito Cuanaval written by Leopold Scholtz and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1987–1988 was die stowwerige Angolese dorpie Cuito Cuanavale die toneel van die laaste gevegte van die Grensoorlog. Sedertdien is dit die fokuspunt van 'n openbare debat oor wie eintlik hierdie oorlog gewen het. Die leierskorps van die Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag (SAW) hou vol hulle is nooit verslaan nie, terwyl die alliansie van die Angolese MPLA-regering, Kuba en Swapo beweer hulle het die SAW uit Angola en Suidwes-Afrika verdryf. Hulle glo voorts die SAW wou Cuito Cuanavale beset en as afspringplek gebruik om Luanda in te neem. Maar was Cuito Cuanavale ooit regtig 'n doelwit vir die Suid-Afrikaners? Dit is die vraag wat Leopold Scholtz vra wanneer hy onlangs gedeklassi-fiseerde dokumente in die weermagargief bestudeer en die taktiese en strategiese besluite ondersoek wat 'n bepalende rol in die ses groot veldslae van dié veldtog gespeel het. Sy kritiese ontleding wys hoe maklik propaganda en politiek in die pad van feite kan staan.
