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A Different Kind of War Story (The Ethnography of Political Violence)
Carolyn Nordstrom (Ed.)
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Paperback. "A deeply researched study into the nature of political violence."-- Series: The Ethnography of Political Violence Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JFFE; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 442.
A Different Kind of War Story takes us to the frontlines of one of the most brutal wars in recent history. The setting is Mozambique during the fifteen-year war of terror that took a million lives-mostly civilian-and completely destroyed homes, crops, hospitals, schools, and even access to water. The characters are the soldiers who fought it, the thieves and opportunists who profited from it, and the ordinary people whose lives were shattered by it and from whose ranks emerged the heroes and healers who created peace. Combining contemporary theory and innovative methodology, Nordstrom explores ... Read more
A Different Kind of War Story takes us to the frontlines of one of the most brutal wars in recent history. The setting is Mozambique during the fifteen-year war of terror that took a million lives-mostly civilian-and completely destroyed homes, crops, hospitals, schools, and even access to water. The characters are the soldiers who fought it, the thieves and opportunists who profited from it, and the ordinary people whose lives were shattered by it and from whose ranks emerged the heroes and healers who created peace. Combining contemporary theory and innovative methodology, Nordstrom explores ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Series
The Ethnography of Political Violence Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812216219
SKU
V9780812216219
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Reviews for A Different Kind of War Story (The Ethnography of Political Violence)
A deeply researched study into the nature of political violence. -Journal of Contemporary African Studies