Hedges, Chris (Christopher Lynn) 1956- creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Anchor Books 2003 1st Anchor Books ed. monographic eng

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211 pages ; 21 cm. Drawing on the literature of combat, from Homer and Shakespeare to Erich Maria Remarque and Michael Herr, Hedges argues that human beings are conditioned to embrace what he calls "the myth of war"--The idea that combat is noble, selfless, and glorious, and yet, if human history is any guide, nations and imperiums have stumbled and even fallen when they believed the myths peddled about war and about themselves. The reality of war, asserts Hedges, with first-hand experience, is about the destruction of culture, the perversion of human desire, and the embrace, ultimately, of death over life. The myth of war -- The plague of nationalism -- The destruction of culture -- The seduction of battle and the perversion of war -- The hijacking and recovery of memory -- The cause -- Eros and Thanatos. Chris Hedges. Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Public Affairs, c2002. Includes bibliographical references and index. Hedges, Chris War (Philosophy) Guerra War and society Guerra y sociedad War and civilization Guerra y civilización Military history, Modern 20th century Historia militar moderna Siglo XX U 21.2 H453w 2003 1400034639 (pbk.) 9781400034635 (pbk.) ORZ 050511 20240422162439.0 81097 eng