Military Orientalism: Eastern War Through Western Eyes
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From the Ancient Greeks' obsession with the armies of the Persians, Westerners have been irresistibly drawn to the exotic nature of "Oriental" warfare and have sought either to emulate their enemies' imagined ways of fighting or to incorporate Eastern warriors and "martial races," such as the Sikhs and Gurkhas, in their own forces. The alluring yet terrifying prospect of Samurai warriors, obedient to an ancient code of chivalry, or of the Mongol cavalry...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199333424
ISBN13:9780199333424
Release Date:January 2014
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"
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