War and Power

<''Phillips Payson O''Brien is one of our finest historical thinkers.'' James Holland, author of

War and power are two of the most-widely discussed issues in all of human history, and yet they are, time and again, misunderstood -- often disastrously so.

Whilst we might think the outcome of war is determined by so-called ''Great Powers'' who dominate their opponents with their impressive size and military prowess, the reality of modern conflict, as renowned strategic historian Professor Phillips Payson O''Brien demonstrates, is very different. He urges us instead to look for ''Full Spectrum Powers''.

For if we are considering how powerful a nation is and who will win a war, we need to think less about weapons, and more about the economies and societies that produce them; less about individual battles, and more about sustaining campaigns and alliances in which states operate.

Using fascinating examples from the late 19th century to the present day,

Product details

• Authors: Phillips Payson O'Brien
• Publisher: Viking
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.2025
• EAN: 9780241744185
• ISBN: 978-0-241-74418-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 40 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Modern / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, military history, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism, social and political philosophy, Political Economy, Military and defence strategy, Modern warfare, Theory of warfare and military science, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General