Religion on the Battlefield

by Ron E. Hassner

Book Overview

How does religion shape the modern battlefield? Ron E. Hassner proposes that religion acts as a force multiplier, both enabling and constraining military operations. This is true not only for religiously radicalized fighters but also for professional soldiers. In the last century, religion has influenced modern militaries in the timing of attacks, the selection of targets for assault, the zeal with which units execute their mission, and the ability...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801451078
• ISBN13: 9780801451072
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher