WAR, ETHICS, CULTURE - CEZARY KALITA, STANISŁAW TOPOLEWSKI

The monograph "War, Ethics, Culture" is an in-depth analysis of war as seen through the lens of values and cultural symbols, as well as ethical norms. The authors, Cezary Kalita and Stanisław Topolewski, situate war on the border of realism and idealism, which is the main problem and cognitive premise of this reviewed work. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the issues of war, peace, and security.

• Important topic: War seen through the lens of values and cultural symbols.
• Broad perspective: War as a form of realizing political interests.
• Relevance: The semantic scope of war includes modern aggressive information, economic, or cyber competition.
• Culture-creating role: War as a form of creating culture that adapts to the level of civilizational development.
• Addressed to a wide audience: Not only for specialists, but for everyone for whom the fate of the modern world is not indifferent.
• Edition: Pages: 246, Format: 16x23 cm.
• Year of Publication: 2019, Binding: paperback.

War as a social phenomenon is inextricably linked to the realization of political interests, and its semantic scope extends to broader sets of possible designees. It includes modern aggressive information, economic, or cyber competition, which makes this monograph extremely relevant and important for understanding modern conflicts.

Culture, under the influence of war, undergoes constant modifications, adapting to the level of civilizational development. Despite noticeable changes and tendencies to redefine war, its dialectical role as an antithesis to peace remains unchanged. This monograph analyzes these changes, offering the reader a comprehensive picture of the impact of war on shaping culture.

The monograph "War, Ethics, Culture" is addressed not only to specialists, researchers dealing with the issues of war, peace, and security, but also to a wider audience for whom the fate of the modern world is not indifferent. This publication is a valuable source of knowledge and reflection on one of the most fundamental aspects of human history and the present. Published by ASPRA, this paperback edition with a format of 16x23 cm and 246 pages has been available since 2019.

The authors, Cezary Kalita and Stanisław Topolewski, have taken on the difficult task of analyzing war in an ethical and cultural context. Their work is an important contribution to research on armed conflicts and their impact on society. This book will certainly find its place in scientific libraries, as well as among people seeking a deeper understanding of modern global problems.