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Absolute destruction
military culture and the practices of war in Imperial Germany
by Isabel V. Hull
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"In a book that is at once a major contribution to modern European history and a cautionary tale for today, Isabel V. Hull argues that the routines and practices of the Imperial German Army, unchecked by effective civilian institutions, increasingly sought the absolute destruction of its enemies as the only guarantee of the nation's security."--BOOK JACKET
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Absolute Destruction: Military Culture And the Practices of War in Imperial Germany
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Absolute destruction: military culture and the practices of war in Imperial Germany
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Absolute Destruction: Military Culture And The Practices Of War In Imperial Germany
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Table of Contents
Waterberg
Pursuit and annihilation
Death by imprisonment
National politics and military culture
Lessons of 1870-71 : institutions and law
Standard practices
Doctrines of fear and force
Stopping the process
Waging war, 1914-1916 : risk, extremes, and limits
Civilians as objects of military necessity
The Armenian genocide
Repetition and self-destruction
Conclusions and implications.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-368) and index.
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