Humanity's soldier : France and international security, 1919-2001
A study detailing the historical, cultural and philosophical origins of French security policy since 1919. Chuter (Ministry of Defence, London) explains how and why security policy has developed since that time, arguing that the origins of current policy lie even further back in history and, through
Military history
xi, 356 p. ; 23 cm.
9781571818935, 1571818936
1171009653
Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Political Truth and Symbolic Politics Chapter 2. The Universal Mission Chapter 3. Grandeur and Misery Chapter 4. Errors Not to Be Repeated Chapter 5. Death and the Soul Chapter 6. The Far Side of Despair Chapter 7. Weakness and Fear Chapter 8. The Rebels and the Sovereign Chapter 9. Charles the Great and the God-King Conclusion: The past and the Future Bibliography Index