Clausewitz's puzzle : the political theory of war /

Blending detailed contextual analysis with issues in modern-day international relations this book provides a major new analysis of the theory of Clausewitz and its relevance to contemporary society. This book argues that Clausewitz developed a wide-ranging political theory of war by reflecting on th...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Herberg-Rothe, Andreas
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2007.
Zusammenfassung:
Blending detailed contextual analysis with issues in modern-day international relations this book provides a major new analysis of the theory of Clausewitz and its relevance to contemporary society. This book argues that Clausewitz developed a wide-ranging political theory of war by reflecting on the success, the limitations, and the failure of Napoleon's method of waging war, a theory, which is still relevant in light of contemporary conflict. This new interpretation is the result of reflecting on Clausewitz's theory in light of the new developments and lays down the foundation of a general t
Umfang:
1 online resource (201 p.)
Anmerkungen:
"The Oxford Leverhulme Programme on the Changing Character of War" -- page-facing-t.p.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-160706-1
1-281-16050-4
9786611160500
0-19-152520-0
1-4356-2101-8
Schlagworte:
Clausewitz, Carl von, > 1780-1831.
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