Charles Townshend ist ein britischer Historiker mit besonderer Expertise zur historischen Rolle des britischen Imperialismus in Irland und Palästina. Seine Arbeit befasst sich mit komplexen historischen Prozessen und deren weitreichenden Auswirkungen.
Charles Townshend, Professor für Internationale Geschichte, diskutiert in seinem Band aktuelle Fragen: Wie lässt sich Terrorismus definieren? Welche Strategien werden mit den verschiedenen Definitionen verfolgt? Wie lange schon gibt es Terrorismus? Was haben Nationalismus und Fundamentalismus mit dem Problem zu tun und wie können sich Demokratien gegenüber dem Terrorismus verhalten?
A cautious strategic invasion by British forces led - within seven years - to imperial expansion on a dizzying scale, with fateful consequences for the Middle East and the world.
A narrative of the critical years in modern Ireland's history. This book presents the never loses sight of the ordinary forms of heroism performed by Irish men and women trapped in extraordinary times.
The Easter Rising of 1916 serves as a pivotal moment in Irish history, giving rise to a powerful narrative that transformed the nation. Charles Townshend's book offers a vivid re-creation of this extraordinary event, exploring its profound impact on countless lives and the mythology that emerged from it. Through detailed accounts, the author delves into the significance of the Rising, capturing the essence of a time that reshaped Ireland's future.
A brilliant and incisive analysis of a major subject. Richard English, Author of Does Terrorism Work? A History
A complete, illustrated history of modern warfare discusses the techniques, technology, and theory of warfare from the seventeenth century to today's high-tech weaponry, and illuminates such historical eras as Napoleon's empire and the U.S. Civil War. UP.
In the aftermath of the horrors of the Irish Famine, the grim, distrustful relationship between Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom deteriorated into a generations-long argument about 'Home Rule'. The unprecedented nature of the Irish problem made it extraordinarily difficult for either side to reach a compromise. For many years actual independence seemed inconceivable. And then, as these bitter disputes continued, it became clear that under no circumstances would the Protestants be party to any of it. The Partition is a remarkable, clear-sighted and thoughtful account of how two unthinkable events - full Irish independence and the creation of the state of Northern Ireland - came to pass. The Irish nationalist claim to leave ran into a loyalist demand to remain, threatening large-scale violent resistance. Here Charles Townshend lays out what is ultimately a tragic story, as partition became the only answer to an otherwise insoluble problem. The settlement of the Irish question conjured up heroes and villains, led to civil war and finally to Ulster's catastrophic Troubles. The hard border has always been seen as a failure of both British and Irish statecraft, but has endured now for a century. The Partition brilliantly brings to life the contingency and uncertainty that created it.
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