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This book presents edited and revised versions of 31 papers selected from those presented at a major conference on 'History and forest resources', held in Florence, Italy, in 1998. It also includes an introduction by the first editor. The book is a companion volume to 'Methods and approaches in forest history' (IUFRO Research Series No. 3), which is also based on papers from the conference, and published by CABI Publishing in association with IUFRO. The conference was organized by the Italian Academy of Forestry Science and IUFRO Working Group S6.07.02 on Forest History. As a whole the papers present details of the interrelationships between forest ecosystems and socioeconomic development (including early forest industry development) from 13 countries. The main economic and social factors, techniques and local practices, as well as legal, political, environmental and ecological aspects related to forest changes are discussed, according to the latest achievements in forest history research.

This article aims to identify the place of military discipline during the creation and then development of a modern military apparatus in Japan in Meiji. It draws on the various instruments, political, administrative, legal and psychological put in place for this purpose by the High Command in order to secure the political 'neutrality' of the new armed forces in this delicate phase of transition. It measures the impact of the wars against China and Russia at a time when the issue of military discipline is becoming a major issue, not only in terms of legitimising military service within the country, but also in order to consolidate Japan's international position as a 'civilised' nation. ; International audience ; This article aims to identify the place of military discipline during the creation and then development of a modern military apparatus in Japan in Meiji. It draws on the various instruments, political, administrative, legal and psychological put in place for this purpose by the High Command in order to secure the political 'neutrality' of the new armed forces in this delicate phase of transition. It measures the impact of the wars against China and Russia at a time when the issue of military discipline is becoming a major issue, not only in terms of legitimising military service within the country, but also in order to consolidate Japan's international position as a 'civilised' nation. ; Cet article vise à identifier la place de la discipline militaire lors de la phase de création, puis de développement d'un appareil militaire moderne dans le Japon de Meiji. Il s'appuie sur les différents instruments, politiques, administratifs, juridiques, psychologiques mis en place à cet effet par le haut commandement afin de sécuriser la « neutralité » politique des nouvelles forces armées dans cette phase délicate de transition. Il mesure l'impact des guerres contre la Chine et la Russie, au moment même où la question de la discipline militaire devient un enjeu majeur, non seulement pour légitimer le service ...