Rediscovering Corbett - A Practical Appraisal of Some Principles of Maritime Strategy

This book explores the value of Corbett's seminal work Some Principles of Maritime Strategy over time in a changing context and with evolving technology.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Understanding Corbett: An Overview of Some Principles 2. The First World War 3. The Inter-War Period 4. The Second World War 5. The Cold War 6. The Post-Cold War Period to the Present-Day 7. Conclusion

About the author

Donald Mackinnon has a PhD and an MA from King's College London as well as an MPhil from the University of Glasgow. A serving Royal Navy officer with over 30 years' of experience both afloat and ashore, he has commanded a number of ships, deployed on operations worldwide, and held a number of staff roles in the Security, Policy, and Operations Directorate of the UK Ministry of Defence.

Summary

This book explores the value of Corbett’s seminal work Some Principles of Maritime Strategy over time in a changing context and with evolving technology.

Product details

• Authors: Donald Mackinnon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032306056
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3230605-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, military history, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, International Relations, Defence strategy, planning & research, Warfare & defence, Warfare and defence, Military and defence strategy, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Military engineering