The Military Revolution in Early Modern Europe

A Revision

Frank Jacob, Gilmar Visoni-Alonzo

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English

Palgrave Pivot
05 July 2016

European history; Military history; Political science & theory; Theory of warfare & military science

This book challenges the premise that a 'military revolution' prompted the major European powers to enter into an era of global hegemony during the early modern period, and suggests that this theory is not supported if we closely examine contemporary historical events. The conquests of Mexico and Peru, arguably the two most important colonial acquisitions by a European power during that era, were accomplished without the technology or tactics that are usually associated with the 'military revolution'. On the other hand, Japan, Korea, some Indian states and the Ottoman Empire implemented military reforms, both tactical and technological, that are commonly associated with what was considered an exclusively Western approach to warfare. By comparing case studies of the Western and the non-Western world, Frank Jacob and Gilmar Visoni-Alonzo show that the concept of such a 'military revolution' is a myth perpetuated by a Eurocentric perspective on history.

By: Frank Jacob, Gilmar Visoni-Alonzo
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1st ed. 2016
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781137539175
ISBN 10: 1137539178
Pages: 101
Publication Date: 05 July 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Frank Jacob is Assistant Professor at Queensborough Community College (City University of New York), USA. Gilmar Visoni-Alonzo is Associate Professor at Queensborough Community College (City University of New York), USA and has been Chair of the History Department since 2006.