On Absolute War - Terrorism and the Logic of Armed Conflict

This book is an analysis of terrorism, a summary of its historical evolution, and an evaluation of its contemporary character. The struggle against terrorism has taken on a military character, and a Clausewitz perspective is necessary to show how warfare subordinates use of force to political considerations.

Sommario

1.Terrorism and War

2.Absolute War in Theory and History

3.The Strategy of State-Directed Terrorism

4.The Strategy of Non-State Terrorism

5.The Absolute Battle

6.The Nature of Battle Today

Info autore

Eric Fleury is visiting assistant professor at the College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Eric Fleury, Fleury Eric
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781498565417
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6541-7
• Pagine: 212
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations, Warfare & defence, Political science & theory, Warfare and defence, Political science and theory