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Is War Good for Us?

Anne McElvoy explores the impact of war, Afghan elections and childhood violence. She is joined by Professor Hew Strachan and Ian Morris, author of War, What is it Good For?

Anne McElvoy looks at the impact of war, the Afghan elections and childhood violence. She's joined by Professor Hew Strachan, author of 'The Direction of War - Contemporary Strategy in Historical Perspective,' and Ian Morris, author of 'War, What is it Good For? The Role of Conflict in Civilisation from Primates to Robots.'

Film critic Charlotte O Sullivan has been watching 'I Declare War,' Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson's film about childhood games which turn sour.

And thirteen years after British troops entered combat in Afghanistan, and in the week that the British Command handed over to the Americans in Helmand province, Noorjahan Akbar and Hamdullah Mohib talk about what has happened to their culture and society in Afghanistan over that time and what might change with national elections at the week-end.

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45 minutes

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Thu 3 Apr 2014 22:00

Chapters

  • Is War Good for Us?

    Hew Strachan and Ian Morris discuss the impact of warfare and its limits

    Duration: 20:32

  • War and Afghanistan

    Noorjahan Akbar and Hamdullah Mohib discuss how war has changed life in Afghanistan

    Duration: 14:13

  • I Declare War

    Charlotte O Sullivan reviews I Declare War, a film about childhood games which turn sour

    Duration: 09:22

The Direction of War

The Direction of War

聽by 聽Hew Strachan is available now in paperback, hardback and e-book.


War: What Is It Good For?

War: What Is It Good For?

by Ian Morris is available now in paperback, hardback and e-book.


I Declare War

I Declare War

I Declare War is in cinemas from next month, certificate 15. 聽

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Anne McElvoy
Interviewed Guest Hew Strachan
Interviewed Guest Ian Morris
Interviewed Guest Leslie Felperin
Producer Neil Trevithick

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  • Thu 3 Apr 2014 22:00

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