Name: The Business of War. Military Enterprise and Military Revolution in Early Modern Europe
Brand: Cambridge University Press
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The Business of War. Military Enterprise and Military Revolution in Early Modern Europe

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This is a major new approach to the military revolution and the relationship between warfare and the power of the state in early modern Europe. Whereas previous accounts have emphasised the growth of state-run armies during this period, David Parrott argues instead that the delegation of military responsibility to sophisticated and extensive networks of private enterprise reached unprecedented levels. This included not only the hiring of troops but their equipping, the supply of food and munitions, and the financing of their operations. The book reveals the extraordinary prevalence and capability of private networks of commanders, suppliers, merchants and financiers who managed the conduct of war on land and at sea, challenging the traditional assumption that reliance on mercenaries and the private sector results in corrupt and inefficient military force. In so doing, the book provides essential historical context to contemporary debates about the role of the private sector in warfare.

Артикул

2001310

Издательство

Cambridge University Press

Тип обложки

мягкая обложка

Автор

Parrott David

Штрих код

9780521735582

Год

2012

Страниц

446

Вес

699 гр.

Импортер

ООО «Абрис-Бел». 220112, РБ, г. Минск, ул. Cырокомли 7-167

Изготовитель

Cambridge University Press. University Printing House, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BS, United Kingdom