War studies

War studies, sometimes called polemology, is the multi-disciplinary study of war. The word derives from Ancient Greek πόλεμος (pólemos, “war”) + -logy".

Polemology is distinct from military history in that it encompasses a variety of fields:

• Laws of war
• Philosophy of war
  • Ethics of war
    • Just War Theory
  • Deterrence theory
• Psychology of war
  • Post traumatic stress disorder
  • Psychological operations
• Military history
• Motivations, Conduct and Effect of War
• Economics of war
• Sociology of war
• Sociology of the military
• International relations
• Political Science
• Anthropology

Programs

War studies is a multi-disciplinary program. Students explore the military, diplomatic, philosophical, social, political, psychological or economic dimensions of human conflict. In the context of modern warfare, it considers issues of defence policy, strategic planning, logistics and operations.

Students

War studies programs may be aimed at military students in the regular and reserve forces, non-commissioned members and civilian students.

See also

• Department of War Studies, KCL
• Centre for Security Studies, University of Hull
• International Humanitarian Law
• International Relations
• Laws of war
• Strategic Studies
• Peace Studies
• War and Conflict in the Modern World, Brunel University

External links

• King's College London, Department of War Studies
• University of Hull, Centre for Security Studies
• Royal Military College of Canada, Department of War Studies
• University of Wolverhampton, War Studies Information
• University of Birmingham, War Studies BA Information
• University of Glasgow, War Studies MLitt Information
• University Of Kent, War Studies
• War Studies Primer - An introductory course on the study of war and military history
• Michigan War Studies Review
• University of Buckingham, MA in Modern War Studies
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