War studies

War studies, sometimes called polemology, is the multi-disciplinary study of war. The word derives from Ancient Greek: πόλεμος, romanized: pólemos, lit. 'war, battle') + "-logy".

Programs

War studies is a multi-disciplinary program. Students explore the military, diplomatic, philosophical, social, political, psychological or economic dimensions of human conflict. In the context of modern warfare, it considers issues of defence policy, strategic planning, logistics and operations.

Sub-fields and approaches include:

• Laws of war
• Philosophy of war
  • Ethics of war
    • Just war theory
  • Deterrence theory
• Psychology of war
  • Post traumatic stress disorder
  • Psychological operations
• Military history
• Military science
• Motivations, conduct and effect of war
• Economics of war
• Sociology of war
• Sociology of the military
• International relations
  • International relations theory
• Political science
• Anthropology

Students

War studies programs may be aimed at military students in the regular and reserve forces, non-commissioned members and civilian students.

See also

• Department of War Studies, KCL
• International humanitarian law
• International relations
• Law of war
• Peace and conflict studies
• Strategic studies

External links

• King's College London, Department of War Studies
• University of Hull, Centre for Security Studies
• Royal Military College of Canada, Department of War Studies
• University of Wolverhampton, War Studies
• University of Birmingham, War Studies Centre
• University of Glasgow, War Studies MLitt Information
• War Studies Primer – An introductory course on the study of war and military history
• Michigan War Studies Review
• University of Buckingham, MA in Modern War Studies