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OverviewMilitary strategy is concerned with the translation of armed force into intended political effects. As such, it constitutes one of the most important activities of the past two centuries; and yet during this period it has not always been practised very effectively. In this book, John Stone seeks to explain why this has been the case by examining various instances of strategic practice drawn from the period between the eighteenth century and the present day. He contends that, to be truly effective, strategy must faithfully reflect the political context in which it is formulated. Where strategy has failed, it is frequently because its practitioners have paid undue attention to military-technical matters at the expense of politics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr John StonePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Weight: 0.304kg ISBN: 9781350106246ISBN 10: 1350106240 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 27 December 2018 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsForeword Introduction 1. The French Revolution and Napoleon 2. Strategy in Nineteenth-Century Prussia and Germany 3. Total War and Liberal Dissent 4. The United States and Liberal-Capitalist War, 1941-61 5. Limited Nuclear War 6. Limited Conventional War 7. The 'Global War on Terror' Afterword Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Stone is Senior Lecturer in the War Studies Department at King's College, London, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |