This work examines the nature of Byzantine warfare and its relationship with society at large.

Introduction; Chapter 1 Fighting for peace: attitudes to warfare in Byzantium; Chapter 2 Warfare and the East Roman state: geography and strategy; Chapter 3 Protect and survive: a brief history of East Roman strategic arrangements; Chapter 4 Organizing for war: the administration of military structures; Chapter 5 The army at war: campaigns; Chapter 6 The army at war: combat; Chapter 7 Warfare and society; Chapter war Warfare and society in Byzantium: some concluding remarks;