Mobilizing Nature: The Environmental History of War and Militarization in Modern France

by Chris Pearson

Book Overview

Mobilizing nature traces the environmental history of war and militarization in France, from the creation of Ch lons Camp in 1857 to military environmentalist policies in the twentieth century. It offers a fresh perspective on the well-known histories of the Franco-Prussian War, Western Front (1914-18), Second World War, Cold War and the anti-base campaign at Larzac, whilst uncovering the largely 'hidden' history of the numerous military bases...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784993735
• ISBN13: 9781784993733
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"