Perspectives on Strategy

Informationen zum Autor Colin S. Gray worked at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (London) and at Hudson Institute (Croton-on-Hudson, NY) before founding a defence-oriented think tank in the Washington, DC area, the National Institute for Public Policy. Dr. Gray served for 5 years in the Reagan administration on the president's General Advisory committee on arms Control and Disarmament. He has served as an adviser to both the US and the British governments (he has dual citizenship). His government work has included studies of nuclear strategy, arms control, maritime strategy, space strategy, and the use of Special Forces. Dr. Gray has written 25 books, including: The Strategy Bridge: Theory for Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010); and Airpower for Strategic Effect (Air University Press, 2012). Dr. Gray is a graduate of the Universities of Manchester and Oxford. He is Professor of International Politics and Strategic Studies at the University of Reading. Klappentext Perspectives on Strategy examines in depth five aspects of strategy from the perspectives of: intellect, morality, culture, geography, and technology. The author asks and answers the most challenging and rewarding questions that can be posed in order to reveal the persisting universal nature, but ever changing character, of strategy Zusammenfassung Perspectives on Strategy examines in depth five aspects of strategy from the perspectives of: intellect, morality, culture, geography, and technology. The author asks and answers the most challenging and rewarding questions that can be posed in order to reveal the persisting universal nature, but ever changing character, of strategy Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures List of Tables Introduction Master Narrative 1: Concepts: Mind and Muscle 2: Ethics: Strategy's Moral Maze 3: Culture: Beliefs, Customs, and Strategic Behaviour 4: Geography: Geopolitics and Deterrence 5: Technology: Magic Bullets? 6: Conclusion: The Whole House of Strategy, Perilous Dualism Bibliography Index ...

Product details

• Authors: Colin S Gray, Colin S. Gray, Colin S. (Professor of International Politics and Strategic Studies Gray
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.03.2013
• EAN: 9780199674275
• ISBN: 978-0-19-967427-5
• No. of pages: 242
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, International Relations, Defence strategy, planning & research, Military and defence strategy, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, Theory of warfare and military science