Clausewitz and the State - The Man, His Theories, and His Times

Zusatztext "Praise for the original edition: "A major scholarly achievement."" ---T.C.W. Blanning, English Historical Review Informationen zum Autor Peter ParetWith a new preface by the author Klappentext Originally published in 1976, Clausewitz and the State presents a comprehensive analysis of one of the significant thinkers of modern Europe. Peter Paret combines social and military history and psychological interpretation with a study of Clausewitz's military theories and of his unduly neglected historical and political writing. This timely new edition includes a preface which allows Paret to recount the past thirty years of discussion on Clausewitz and respond to critics. A companion volume to Clausewitz's On War, this book is indispensable to anyone interested in Clausewitz and his theories, and their proper historical context. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1976, Clausewitz and the State presents a comprehensive analysis of one of the significant thinkers of modern Europe. Peter Paret combines social and military history and psychological interpretation with a study of Clausewitz's military theories and of his unduly neglected historical and political writing. This timely new edition includes a preface which allows Paret to recount the past thirty years of discussion on Clausewitz and respond to critics. A companion volume to Clausewitz's On War, this book is indispensable to anyone interested in Clausewitz and his theories, and their proper historical context.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Paret, Paret Peter
• Editore: Princeton University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.04.2007
• EAN: 9780691131306
• ISBN: 978-0-691-13130-6
• Pagine: 496
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 235 mm x 30 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Età moderna fino al 1918; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: historical, political & military, Germany, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, Biography: historical, political and military