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Border Fortifications

Sabine Lorca

Übersetzer A AI

Verlag: Publifye

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Border Fortifications explores the history and impact of border defenses, from ancient walls to modern barriers, revealing how these structures have shaped military strategy and civilizations. It examines the strategic logic behind these fortifications, assessing their effectiveness in deterring invasion and projecting power, while also considering their influence on warfare, including advancements in siegecraft. The book highlights how these static barriers are dynamic agents of historical change. The book reveals how border fortifications reflect societal anxieties, ambitions, and ideologies, and how they influence international relations and geopolitical power dynamics. For example, the Great Wall of China, one of history's most ambitious projects, not only served as a military defense but also as a symbol of imperial authority. The book progresses by first introducing the concept of fortifications and then examining specific case studies like Hadrian's Wall and the Maginot Line, before culminating in an argument about the continuing relevance of border fortifications in modern security strategies. By combining military history with political, social, and technological analysis, Border Fortifications provides a comprehensive understanding of these complex systems. It draws on historical sources, archaeological evidence, and contemporary reports to draw comparisons between past and present border control methods, offering valuable lessons applicable to contemporary debates about border security and conflict resolution.
Verfügbar seit: 21.03.2025.
Drucklänge: 61 Seiten.

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