Theory of Strategy

This advanced textbook examines and develops the author's influential theory of military strategy. It demonstrates how such strategic activity is an essential and universal feature of human societies, and, moreover, one fully capable of theoretical abstraction, and examines its key elements.

About the author

Colin S. Gray is Professor Emeritus of Strategic Studies, University of Reading. He has published thirty books on strategic matters, including The Strategy Bridge (OUP, 2010), Perspectives on Strategy (OUP, 2013), Strategy and Defence Planning (OUP, 2014), and The Practice of Strategy (co-authored with John Andreas Olsen, OUP 2011).

Summary

This advanced textbook examines and develops the author's influential theory of military strategy. It demonstrates how such strategic activity is an essential and universal feature of human societies, and, moreover, one fully capable of theoretical abstraction, and examines its key elements.

Product details

• Authors: Colin S. Gray, Colin S. (Professor Emeritus of Strategic St Gray, Colin S. (Professor Emeritus of Strategic Studies Gray
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9780198800668
• ISBN: 978-0-19-880066-8
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Defence strategy, planning & research, Military and defence strategy