Download or read book Languages at War written by H. Footitt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-26 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasising the significance of foreign languages at the centre of war and conflict, this book argues that 'foreignness' and foreign languages are key to our understanding of what happens in war. Through case studies the book traces the role of languages in intelligence, military deployment, soldier/civilian meetings, occupation and peace building.