(Not) all is fair in love and war: Norbert Elias’s theory of civilisation, military violence, and the protection of the environment in war

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Cover der Ausgabe: Culture, Practice & Europeanization Jahrgang 10 (2025), Heft 2
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(Not) all is fair in love and war: Norbert Elias’s theory of civilisation, military violence, and the protection of the environment in war

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