Mary Kaldor New And Old Wars Analysis
Mary Kaldor uses mature pieces of artwork to write about the features of new wars. She uses several styles such as symbolism, contrast, and comparison to express her perception of the new wars. Her books provide an illuminating and comprehensive analysis of the widespread wars that have been witnessed in the recent past. The theorist of war introduces the new war in a clear and elaborate manner to let the reader understand her view on processes happening in the society at the moment. Using factual examples, she unveils the hidden forces fuelling such wars. She further contrasts the new wars from the old wars.
Chapter 4 of Kaldor’s book, ‘New and Old Wars’ published in 2006 brings to the fore a case study of Bosnia Herzegovina, a country in which Mary Kaldor has spent several years as an activist and researcher (Kaldor, New & Old Wars: Organized Violence in aGlobal Era, 2006, pp. 24-26). She also examines the politics behind the new wars and relates the war to the economy. Her artistic works vindicate her from the criticism that portrays her as a …show more content…
Mary Kaldor brings forth the unveiled truths about these wars which she refers to as the ‘new wars’. She entirely blames politics to have a huge impact on what many see as military wars. The genocidal wars are as a result due to lack of legitimacy on the part of various governments. Moreover, she gives examples of various states and regions that have been stroked by such deadly wars as a way of substantiating her allegations. In providing for solutions to the new wars, she emphasizes on the need for a cosmopolitan law enforcement to provide solutions for the genocidal wars witnessed across the globe. In my opinion, as problematic as the critics may view her, Mary Kaldor unravels the new war. She writes about real issues behind the new war and goes further to provide a concrete solution to the plague of
Chapter 4 of Kaldor’s book, ‘New and Old Wars’ published in 2006 brings to the fore a case study of Bosnia Herzegovina, a country in which Mary Kaldor has spent several years as an activist and researcher (Kaldor, New & Old Wars: Organized Violence in aGlobal Era, 2006, pp. 24-26). She also examines the politics behind the new wars and relates the war to the economy. Her artistic works vindicate her from the criticism that portrays her as a …show more content…
Mary Kaldor brings forth the unveiled truths about these wars which she refers to as the ‘new wars’. She entirely blames politics to have a huge impact on what many see as military wars. The genocidal wars are as a result due to lack of legitimacy on the part of various governments. Moreover, she gives examples of various states and regions that have been stroked by such deadly wars as a way of substantiating her allegations. In providing for solutions to the new wars, she emphasizes on the need for a cosmopolitan law enforcement to provide solutions for the genocidal wars witnessed across the globe. In my opinion, as problematic as the critics may view her, Mary Kaldor unravels the new war. She writes about real issues behind the new war and goes further to provide a concrete solution to the plague of