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"This text aims at defining a rationale for the continued use of military armed force(s) by states. Central to the work are the answers to fundamental questions pertaining to the convention of war, as formulated by Martin van Creveld: ""to define just who is allowed to kill whom, for what ends, under what circumstances, and by what means"". Above all the authors take into account developments and trends within the elements of the Clausewitzian trinity supporting the Westphalian nation-state: ""The People (or society)"", ""The Government"" and ""The Armed Forces (or the military)"". The possible impact of societal changes on West European states, as a consequence of European integration are analyzed and discussed, together with the ""out-of-area"" and police-type functions for armed forces."

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Author:   Gert de Nooy
Publisher:   Kluwer Law International
Imprint:   Kluwer Law International
Volume:   31
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9789041104557

ISBN 10:   9041104550
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 September 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The Clausewitzian Dictum and the Future of Western Military Strategy; G. de Nooy. The Clausewitzian Dictum:- 2. What is Wrong with Clausewitz? M. van Creveld. 3. Clausewitz, Van Creveld and the Lack of a Balanced Theory of War; J.G. Siccama. The Society:- 4. Security for the People, Security by the People: The Paradox of Security in Modern Societies; Z. Maoz. 5. Post-Modern Societies and Future Support for Military Missions; J. van der Meulen. The Government:- 6. State, Security and Armed Forces at the Turn of the Millennium; K. Koch. 7.Friction Rules (States Win): The Power Politics of Institutional Cooperation; J. de Wilde. The Armed Forces:- 8.Strategy in a Post-Clausewitzian Setting; J.W. Honig. 9. Personnel in a Neo-Clausewitzian Setting; K. Homan. 10. Technology in a Neo- Clausewitzian Setting; R.J. Bunker. 11. Workshop Proceedings: Topical Highlights and Tentative Conclusions; G. de Nooy, R. Terpstra. About the Authors.

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