Long a topic of historical interest, wartime captivity has over the past
decade taken on new urgency as an object of study. Transnational by its
very nature, captivity's historical significance extends far beyond the
front lines, ultimately inextricable from the histories of mobilization,
nationalism, colonialism, law, and a host of other related subjects.
This wide-ranging volume brings together an international selection of
scholars to trace the contours of this evolving research agenda,
offering fascinating new perspectives on historical moments that range
from the early days of the Great War to the arrival of prisoners at
Guantanamo Bay.