Clausewitz and Contemporary War

An engaging new interpretation of Clausewitz's classic On War and its relevance to contemporary world conflicts.

List of contents

• Introduction


• I. On War's Purpose and Method


• 1: A Search for Objective Knowledge


• 2: Validating Concepts and Principles


• II. The Nature and Universe of War


• 3: War is more than a Chameleon


• 4: Policy, Politics, and Political Determinism


• 5: Genius, Giving the Rule to Art


• III. Strategy, Balancing Purpose and Means


• 6: Combat, War's Only Means


• 7: Strategic Principles


• 8: Center of Gravity


• Conclusion

About the author

Dr. Antulio J. Echevarria II graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1981, and the U.S. Army War College in 2002, and has served in a variety of military assignments. He received his doctorate in history from Princeton University in 1994, and is the author of several books and articles on military thinking and contemporary war. He is the Director of Research at the U.S. Army War College.

Summary

An engaging new interpretation of Clausewitz's classic On War and its relevance to contemporary world conflicts.

Product details

• Authors: Antulio J. Echevarria, Antulio Joseph Echevarria, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii, Antulio J. (Director of Research Echevarria II, Echevarria II Antulio J.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.05.2013
• EAN: 9780199676170
• ISBN: 978-0-19-967617-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Internationale Beziehungen, Politikwissenschaft, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Theorie der Kriegsführung und Militärwissenschaft, military history, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, International Relations, Political science & theory, Political science and theory, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science