Fanaticism and Conflict in the Modern Age

by Matthew Hughes and Gaynor Johnson

Book Overview

What is fanaticism? Is the term at all useful? After all, one person's fanatic is another's freedom fighter. This new book probves these key questions of the twenty first century.

It details how throughout history there have been fanatics eager to pursue their religious, political or personal agendas. Fanaticism has fuelled many of the conflicts of the twentieth century, in particular the theatres of combat of the Second World War. More...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714685844
• ISBN13: 9780714685847
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.2"