Clausewitz and Contemporary War

Zusatztext Antulio Echevarria is an example of the tradition of military historians who were at once interested in war and strategy; and he can tick the box of the (in this context) indispensible knowledge of German and of the historical understanding of German (especially Prussian) culture in the early nineteenth century. Informationen zum Autor Dr. Antulio J. Echevarria II is the Director of Research at the U.S. Army War College. He 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. Klappentext An engaging new interpretation of Clausewitz's classic On War and its relevance to contemporary world conflicts. Zusammenfassung An engaging new interpretation of Clausewitz's classic On War and its relevance to contemporary world conflicts. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

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• Autori: Antulio J Echevarria, Antulio J. Echevarria, Antulio J Echevarria II, Antulio J. Echevarria II, Antulio J. (Director of Research Echevarria II, Echevarria II Antulio J.
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 27.09.2007
• EAN: 9780199231911
• ISBN: 978-0-19-923191-1
• Pagine: 220
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Imbarcazioni, aerei e veicoli militari; Saggistica; HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, 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