Abstract
Among his and Marx's friends, Engels was often called "the general". The nickname referred to his comprehensive knowledge of military matters, contemporary as well as historical. Reports on, comments on and analyses of military matters and armed conflicts form a very large part of Engels' writings. In this paper, I first try to outline Engels’ general approach to military power and warfare, drawing mainly on a key chapter in “Anti-Dühring”. Then I present and discuss some of Engels’ longer texts on military matters:
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | Jun 2023 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2023 |
| Event | Engels in Eastbourne: International conference to commemorate the 175th anniversary of The Communist Manifesto. - The View Hotel, Eastbourne, United Kingdom Duration: 1 Jun 2023 → 3 Jun 2023 https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/engelsineastbourne/ |
Conference
| Conference | Engels in Eastbourne |
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| Location | The View Hotel |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Eastbourne |
| Period | 01/06/2023 → 03/06/2023 |
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Keywords
- Warfare
- Friedrich Engels
- Historical materialism
- Military