Military History of the Twentieth Century

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

The teaching of this course is based on theoretical and theoretical-practical classes, supported by iconographic elements, analysis of contemporary texts, group work, readings and individual work.

Learning Outcomes

It is intended that the master students understand the changes of "waging war" in the twentieth century, and the changes that have taken place with the globalization of conflicts. We try to follow the evolution of the types of war, from "conventional" to counterinsurgency, especially from the disintegration of colonial empires and the end of the "Cold War".

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. The Great War: the war of movement to war of positions. The role of industrialization in conflict resolution.

2. The period between conflicts: Italy and Japan conquer new territories: similarities and differences.

3. Second World War: the globalization of conflicts.

4. The "Cold War": conflicts brought by interposed actors.

5. From Korea to Vietnam.

6. Insurgency and counterinsurgency: the colonial wars.

7. The end of "Bipolar World."

8. The war in Iraq: an atypical conflict in times of asymmetric wars.

Assessment Methods

Assessement
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

1. John E. LEWIS (ed.), Modern Battles, 2ª ed., London, Constable & Robinson, 2009.

2. John STONE, The Politics and Technique of War, London-New York, Continuum, 2011.

3. Daniel MARSTON e Carter MALKASIAN (ed.), Counterinsurgency in Modern Warfare, Londres, Osprey Publishing, 2010.

4. Rob Johnson, Michael WHITBY e John FRANCE, How to Win on the Battlefield, London, Thames and Hudson, 2010.

5. Richard BENNETT, Fighting Forces, New York, Quarto Book, 2001.