Physical control, transformation and damage in the First World War: by Simon Harold Walker, London, Bloomsbury, 2020, 256 pp. + 12 bw illustrations, £90.00 (hardcover), ISBN 9781350123281.
In: First World War Studies, Jg. 14 (2023-03-01), Heft 1, S. 195-196
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"Physical Control, Transformation and Damage in the First World War" by Simon Harold Walker explores the construction and control of the military body during the First World War. The book uses a combination of archival records, personal papers, and oral testimony to examine how British authorities shaped soldiers' ideas about their own bodies and how men responded to physical and emotional pressure. It also delves into soldiers' experiences at the fighting fronts, including frontline duties and combat, as well as the final stages of their wartime experience such as demobilization, death, or disability. The book acknowledges the diverse responses of soldiers and the complex nature of the military body, taking into account factors such as socio-economic background, homosexuality between troops, and the racialized treatment of Indian servicemen. Overall, the book offers a nuanced and comprehensive analysis of the physical experiences of soldiers during the First World War. [Extracted from the article]
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Physical control, transformation and damage in the First World War: by Simon Harold Walker, London, Bloomsbury, 2020, 256 pp. + 12 bw illustrations, £90.00 (hardcover), ISBN 9781350123281.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Bartlett, Emily |
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Zeitschrift: | First World War Studies, Jg. 14 (2023-03-01), Heft 1, S. 195-196 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1947-5020 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1080/19475020.2023.2209993 |
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