Clara Immerwahr and the time of the twilight of pacifism

The text deals with the significance of the life of Clara Immerwahr as a symbol in understanding the devastating impact of the use of chemical weapons in World War I. With the use of these weapons, an accelerated arms race began as part of the basic strategy of modern warfare and the creati...

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Main Author: Sekulić Nada M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Ethnography, SASA, Belgrade 2020-01-01
Series:Glasnik Etnografskog Instituta SANU
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-0861/2020/0350-08612002339S.pdf
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spelling doaj-9facfc44c8804549b87da2b2617766f92021-02-05T08:10:09ZengInstitute of Ethnography, SASA, BelgradeGlasnik Etnografskog Instituta SANU0350-08612334-82592020-01-0168233935210.2298/GEI2002339S0350-08612002339SClara Immerwahr and the time of the twilight of pacifismSekulić Nada M.0Filozofski fakultet, Univerzitet u BeograduThe text deals with the significance of the life of Clara Immerwahr as a symbol in understanding the devastating impact of the use of chemical weapons in World War I. With the use of these weapons, an accelerated arms race began as part of the basic strategy of modern warfare and the creation of a “triumvirate” between economy, war and capitalism, which continues to this day with catastrophic consequences and the spread of war and environmental hotspots around the world. Clara Immerwahr symbolizes the irreplaceability of humanity as a factor in the appreciation of any great historical act and the significance of any invention or progress. The text also addresses the impact of war on women's emancipation at the beginning of the 20th century.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-0861/2020/0350-08612002339S.pdfclara immerwahrchemical weaponsarms racewomen emancipation
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Glasnik Etnografskog Instituta SANU
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women emancipation
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title Clara Immerwahr and the time of the twilight of pacifism
title_short Clara Immerwahr and the time of the twilight of pacifism
title_full Clara Immerwahr and the time of the twilight of pacifism
title_fullStr Clara Immerwahr and the time of the twilight of pacifism
title_full_unstemmed Clara Immerwahr and the time of the twilight of pacifism
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publisher Institute of Ethnography, SASA, Belgrade
series Glasnik Etnografskog Instituta SANU
issn 0350-0861
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publishDate 2020-01-01
description The text deals with the significance of the life of Clara Immerwahr as a symbol in understanding the devastating impact of the use of chemical weapons in World War I. With the use of these weapons, an accelerated arms race began as part of the basic strategy of modern warfare and the creation of a “triumvirate” between economy, war and capitalism, which continues to this day with catastrophic consequences and the spread of war and environmental hotspots around the world. Clara Immerwahr symbolizes the irreplaceability of humanity as a factor in the appreciation of any great historical act and the significance of any invention or progress. The text also addresses the impact of war on women's emancipation at the beginning of the 20th century.
topic clara immerwahr
chemical weapons
arms race
women emancipation
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