Consistency and change in Bertrand Russell's attitude towards war [electronic resource] / Laura Slot.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Slot, Laura.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War.

Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.

Russell, Bertrand.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (97 p.)

Place of Publication:

[Leiden] : Sidestone Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Philosopher Bertrand Arthur William Russell (1872-1970) lived almost an entire century, a century full of change. He was one of the few who dared to provide answers to the impossible questions of twentieth century world politics. Several historians have analyzed his attitude towards war, but seldom did they agree on why Russell felt a certain way about war and what caused his often radical attitude. Also, many questions remained unanswered: why did he object to the First World War and supported the Second? And did he really advocate a preventive war against Russia? This book explains the backg

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Thesis (master's)--Utrecht University, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-299-28194-X

90-8890-147-3

OCLC:

830162120