The code of the warrior : exploring warrior values past and present
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The code of the warrior : exploring warrior values past and present
Rowman & Littlefield, 2005, c2003
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"First paperback edition 2005"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
収録内容
- Why warriors need a code
- The Homeric hero : a Hector who wins?
- The two faces of Rome : Stoicism and Hedonism
- Vikings : Vengeance, Valkyries, and Valhalla
- "Never to do outrageousity nor murder" : the world of Malory's Morte Darthur / Felicia Ackerman
- Native Americans : warriors of the sacred plains
- Chinese warrior monks : the martial artists of Shaolin
- The soul of the Samurai : duty, devotion, and death
- The warrior's code today : are terrorists warriors?
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Warrior cultures throughout history have developed unique codes that restrict their behavior and set them apart from the rest of society. But what possible reason could a warrior have for accepting such restraints? Why should those whose profession can force them into hellish kill-or-be-killed conditions care about such lofty concepts as honor, courage, nobility, duty, and sacrifice? And why should it matter so much to the warriors themselves that they be something more than mere murderers? The Code of the Warrior tackles these timely issues and takes the reader on a tour of warrior cultures and their values, from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the 'barbaric' Vikings and Celts, from legendary chivalric knights to Native American tribesmen, from Chinese warrior monks pursuing enlightenment to Japanese samurai practicing death. Drawing these rich traditions up to the present, the author quests for a code for the warriors of today, as they do battle in asymmetric conflicts against unconventional forces and the scourge of global terrorism.
目次
Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Why Warriors Need a Code Chapter 3 The Homeric Hero: A Hector Who Wins? Chapter 4 The Two Faces of Rome: Stoicism and Hedonism Chapter 5 "Never to Do Outrageousity nor Murder": The World of Malory's Morte Darthur Chapter 5 Vikings: Vengeance, Valkyries, and Valhalla Chapter 7 Native Americans: Warriors of the Sacred Plains Chapter 8 Chinese Warrior Monks: The Martial Artists of Shaolin Chapter 9 The Soul of the Samurai: Duty, Devotion, and Death Chapter 10 The Warrior's Code Today: Are Terrorists Warriors?
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