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Clausewitz Reconsidered

Author : H. P. Willmott
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 : 0313362866
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Clausewitz Reconsidered written by H. P. Willmott and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book assesses Prussian military thinker Carl von Clausewitz's famous theory on warfare in relation to historical and modern-day conflict—and future trends. Carl von Clausewitz's On War is arguably the most important single work ever written on the theory of warfare and military strategy. In Clausewitz Reconsidered, two prominent military historians assess his theories, examining their viability at a time when asymmetric warfare and "war" conducted by and against nonstate actors is increasingly common and state control often ephemeral. The basis of the book's analysis is an examination of war over the last four centuries, since the Thirty Years' War, including the Cold War and subsequent conflicts. What is discovered is that war is far more endemic and brutal today than when Clausewitz tried to explain it. This volume explores that paradox and shows that if anything, we can anticipate further uncontrolled violence. The authors conclude that Clausewitz and On War have assumed a status akin to holy writ, but are obviously dated. The aim of Clausewitz Reconsidered is to bring the master's theories up to date, providing the current generation with a new basis for thought and analysis.

Clausewitz Reconsidered

Author : Dorothea E. Schulz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Clausewitz Reconsidered written by Dorothea E. Schulz and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book assesses Prussian military thinker Carl von Clausewitz's famous theory on warfare in relation to historical and modern-day conflict--and future trends. Carl von Clausewitz's On War is arguably the most important single work ever written on the theory of warfare and military strategy. In Clausewitz Reconsidered, two prominent military historians assess his theories, examining their viability at a time when asymmetric warfare and "war" conducted by and against nonstate actors is increasingly common and state control often ephemeral. The basis of the book's analysis is an examination of war over the last four centuries, since the Thirty Years' War, including the Cold War and subsequent conflicts. What is discovered is that war is far more endemic and brutal today than when Clausewitz tried to explain it. This volume explores that paradox and shows that if anything, we can anticipate further uncontrolled violence. The authors conclude that Clausewitz and On War have assumed a status akin to holy writ, but are obviously dated. The aim of Clausewitz Reconsidered is to bring the master's theories up to date, providing the current generation with a new basis for thought and analysis.

Clausewitz Reconsidered

Author : H. P. Willmott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313362777
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Book Synopsis Clausewitz Reconsidered by : H. P. Willmott

Download or read book Clausewitz Reconsidered written by H. P. Willmott and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-11-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book assesses Prussian military thinker Carl von Clausewitz's famous theory on warfare in relation to historical and modern-day conflict—and future trends. Carl von Clausewitz's On War is arguably the most important single work ever written on the theory of warfare and military strategy. In Clausewitz Reconsidered, two prominent military historians assess his theories, examining their viability at a time when asymmetric warfare and "war" conducted by and against nonstate actors is increasingly common and state control often ephemeral. The basis of the book's analysis is an examination of war over the last four centuries, since the Thirty Years' War, including the Cold War and subsequent conflicts. What is discovered is that war is far more endemic and brutal today than when Clausewitz tried to explain it. This volume explores that paradox and shows that if anything, we can anticipate further uncontrolled violence. The authors conclude that Clausewitz and On War have assumed a status akin to holy writ, but are obviously dated. The aim of Clausewitz Reconsidered is to bring the master's theories up to date, providing the current generation with a new basis for thought and analysis.

Decoding Clausewitz

Author : Jon Tetsuro Sumida
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700618198
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Decoding Clausewitz written by Jon Tetsuro Sumida and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2008-09-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly two centuries, On War, by Carl Phillip Gottfried von Clausewitz (1780-1831), has been the bible for statesmen and military professionals, strategists, theorists, and historians concerned about armed conflict. The source of the famous aphorism that "war is an extension of politics by other means," it has been widely read and debated. But, as Jon Sumida shows in this daring new look at Clausewitz's magnum opus, its full meaning has eluded most readers-until now. Approaching Clausewitz's classic as if it were an encoded text, Sumida deciphers this cryptic masterwork and offers a more productive way of looking at the sources and evolution of its author's thought. Sumida argues that On War should be viewed as far more complete and coherent than has been supposed. Moreover, he challenges the notion that On War is an attempt to explain the nature of armed conflict through the formulation of abstract theories. Clausewitz's primary concern, Sumida contends, was practical instruction of the military and political leadership of his country. To achieve this end, Clausewitz invented a method of reenacting the psychological difficulties of high command in order to promote the powers of intuition that he believed were essential to effective strategic decision-making. In addition, Sumida argues that Clausewitz's primary strategic proposition is that the defense is a stronger form of war than the offense. This concept, Sumida maintains, must be understood in order to make sense of Clausewitz's positions on absolute and real war, guerrilla warfare, and the relationship of war and policy/politics. Sumida's pathbreaking critique is supported by examination of the Prussian officer's experience during the Napoleonic Wars, previous major theoretical and historical scholarship on Clausewitz and his writing, and modern philosophical and scientific works that have much in common with Clausewitz's creative guide to the consideration of strategic practice. A major study of intellectual and military history, Sumida's book provides a provocative and above all readily comprehensible treatment of a previously inaccessible classic. It will surely become essential reading for all military professionals and serious students of military thought.

Clausewitz in the Twenty-First Century

Author : Hew Strachan
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0199232024
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Clausewitz in the Twenty-First Century written by Hew Strachan and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2007-09-13 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume considers Clausewitz's timeless On War against the background of actual armed conflict. With scholars from a range of disciplines and countries, it throws new light on a classic text and contemporary issues.

On Small War

Author : Sibylle Scheipers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198799047
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book On Small War written by Sibylle Scheipers and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carl von Clausewitz has long been interpreted as the paradigmatic thinker of major interstate war. This book challenges this assumption by showing that Clausewitz was an ardent analyst of small war and integrated many aspects of his early writings on partisan warfare and people's war into his magnum opus, On War. It reconstructs Clausewitz's intellectual development by placing it in the context of his engagement with the political and philosophical currents of his own times - German Idealism, Romanticism, and Humanism. The central question that Clausewitz and his contemporaries faced was how to defend Prussia and Europe against Napoleon's expansionist strategy. On the one hand, the nationalization of war that had occurred as a result of the French Revolution could only be countered by drawing the people into the defence of their own countries. On the other, this risked a descent into anarchy and unchecked terror, as the years 1793 and 1794 in France had shown. Throughout his life Clausewitz remained optimistic that the institution of the Prussian Landwehr could achieve both an effective defence of Prussia and a social and political integration of its citizens. Far from leaving behind his early advocacy of people's war, Clausewitz integrated it systematically into his mature theory of war. People's war was war in its existential form; it risked escalating into 'absolute war'. However, if the threat of defensive people's war had become a standard option of last resort in early-nineteenth century Europe, it could also function as a safeguard of the balance of power.

On War

Author : Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3849676056
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book On War written by Carl von Clausewitz and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 1950 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘On War’ is a book on war and military strategy. It was written shortly after the Napoleonic Wars by the Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz. It is one of the most important treatises on political-military analysis and strategy ever written, and even today it remains both controversial and an influence on strategic thinking. This edition comprises all eight books.

Clausewitz

Author : Donald J. Stoker
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199357943
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Clausewitz written by Donald J. Stoker and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carl von Clausewitz's On War, his chef d'oeuvre of strategic and military theory, was first published in 1832, after his death. The book remains a touchstone, dissected and debated by scholars, students, and military personnel around the world who consider it the founding document of the field. Yet to Clausewitz himself, far more important than achieving recognition for his written works was glory on the field of battle. He dreamed of winning renown not with his pen, but with his sword, and wielded both with the same determination and zeal. In this new biographical study of Clausewitz, Donald Stoker moves skillfully between his career as a soldier and his work as a theoretician. Conventional wisdom holds that Clausewitz was "merely a staff officer" who didn't see much combat, but Stoker shows this to be far from true. As a soldier during the era of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars - perhaps the most intense period of continuous large-scale warfare in history - Clausewitz gained an enormous amount of battle experience. By reconstructing his role in various compaigns, from Jena-Auerstedt to Waterloo, this work offers new insights into Clausewitz as both a soldier in an a witness to the momentous fighting of his time. Taking readers through the heat of these battles, Stoker provides historical overview and strategic analysis, showing the connection between events and Clausewitz's own words, taken both from his works and the abundant letters written to his wife, Marie, and friends throughout his life. Clausewitz's contributions to military theory have solidified his reputation, which seems continually to rise, and Stoker assesses each of his significant works and their contribution to his legacy. Grounding Clausewitz's theoretical analyses on the field of battle, Stoker traces the road to On War, and provides an absorbing reassessment of both the warrior and the theorist. -- from dust jacket.

On War

Author : Carl Clausewitz
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141920289
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book On War written by Carl Clausewitz and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2003-07-31 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing at the time of Napoleon's greatest campaigns, Prussian soldier and writer Carl von Clausewitz created this landmark treatise on the art of warfare, which presented war as part of a coherent system of political thought. In line with Napoleon's own military actions, he illustrated the need to annihilate the enemy and make a strong display of one's power in an 'absolute war' without compromise. But he was also careful to distinguish between war and politics, arguing that war could only be justified when debate was no longer adequate, and that if undertaken, its aim should ultimately be to improve the wellbeing of the nation.

Clausewitz Goes Global

Author : Reiner Pommerin
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3937885412
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (378 download)

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Download or read book Clausewitz Goes Global written by Reiner Pommerin and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Clausewitz's On War

Author : Hew Strachan
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802143631
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book Clausewitz's On War written by Hew Strachan and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Clausewitz's On War is a timely and fascinating answer to these problems. Hew Strachan, one of the world's foremost military historians, tells how and why On War was written, explains what Clausewitz meant, and offers insight into the impact it made on conflict and its continued significance in our world today."--Jacket.

Clausewitz and Contemporary War

Author : Antulio J. Echevarria II
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191647616
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Clausewitz and Contemporary War written by Antulio J. Echevarria II and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2007-09-27 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While many scholars agree that Clausewitz's On War is frequently misunderstood, almost none have explored his methodology to see whether it might enhance our understanding of his concepts. This book lays out Clausewitz's methodology in a brisk and straightforward style. It then uses that as a basis for understanding his contributions to the ever growing body of knowledge of war. The specific contributions this study addresses are Clausewitz's theories concerning the nature of war, the relationship between war and politics, and several of the major principles of strategy he examined. These theories and principles lie at the heart of the current debates over the nature of contemporary conflict. They also underpin much of the instruction that prepares military and civilian leaders for their roles in the development and execution of military strategy. Thus, they are important even in circles where Clausewitz is only briefly studied. While understanding On War is no more a prerequisite for winning wars than knowledge is a requirement for exercising power, Clausewitz's opus has become something of an authoritative reference for those desiring to expand their knowledge of war. By linking method and concept, this book contributes significantly to that end.

ON WAR - Carl von Clausewitz

Author : Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher : Lebooks Editora
ISBN 13 : 6558940329
Total Pages : 1050 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (589 download)

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Download or read book ON WAR - Carl von Clausewitz written by Carl von Clausewitz and published by Lebooks Editora. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 1050 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) was a Prussian general author of the classic: "Vom Kriege" - On War, still a mandatory work on wars and military strategies today. In addition to having an excellent education with strong interests in art, history, science and education, Clausewitz fought several wars including against Napoleon and Frederick the Great, two notorious commanders, and used his military experiences to produce an exceptional work on war and strategy. of battle. Filled with historical examples, On War is one of the most important treatises on military political analysis and strategy ever written and to this day exerts an influence on strategic thinking.

Clausewitz on Small War

Author : Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198737130
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Clausewitz on Small War written by Carl von Clausewitz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely recognized as one of the most important theorists of warfare, important strands of Carl von Clausewitz's thinking on the subject are not widely known. In 'Clausewitz on Small War', Christopher Daase and James W. Davis begin to address this unfortunate state of affairs. In this volume they have assembled and translated Clausewitz's most important texts devoted to the analysis of asymetric, unconventional, guerrilla, and small-unit warfare, including Clausewitz's "Lectures on Small War", held at the Prussian War College in 1810 and 1811.

The Nature of Modern War

Author : Jan Angstrom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book The Nature of Modern War written by Jan Angstrom and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume aims to analyse the nature of modern war with a special emphasis on warfare in the non-Western world.

Clausewitz and Modern Strategy

Author : Michael I. Handel
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0714632945
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Clausewitz and Modern Strategy written by Michael I. Handel and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clausewitz and Modern Strategy is the first-ever volume devoted to the influence and interpretation of Clausewitz' On War to be published in the English language. Among all the better-known works on military theory in Western civilization, it is Carl von Clausewitz' magnum opus that has been able to withstand every kind of political, social, economic, and technological change since it first appeared in 1832 and will always remain of more than purely historical interest. This collection of essays, first presented at an international conference on Clausewitz at the US Army War College in April 1985, spans every possible aspect of Clausewitz' influence. It is grouped into three parts. The first addresses the issue of whether an early nineteenth-century book on war is still pertinent today in an era when war - more than any other human activity - has been revolutionized by modern technology. In the second part, analyses are made of selected theoretical concepts and other specific subjects discussed by Clausewitz, ranging from chance and uncertainty, space and time, and intelligence in war to guerrilla warfare. The final part takes a critical look at Clausewitz' influence on the development of strategic doctrines in several European countries, as well as the degree to which his theories were not only understood but misunderstood by various military thinkers. In many instances, Clausewitz' readers interpreted his ideas out of context and selectively employed his theories to match their own preconceived notions. Like many other works on political theory and philosophy, On War is not always easy to read and understand. Clausewitz and Modern Strategy provides an excellent introduction to the complex world of Clauswitzian thought, offering a better overall understanding of Clausewitz' key concepts, his system of thinking, and his influence on the study of modern war. It is indispensable reading for all students, military historians, strategic analysts and thinkers.

On War

Author : Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 723 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book On War written by Carl von Clausewitz and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On War is one of the most important treatises on political-military analysis and strategy ever written, and remains both controversial and influential on strategic thinking. It was written by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, after the Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830. Clausewitz had set about revising his accumulated manuscripts, but did not live to finish the task. On War represents his theoretical explorations. Clausewitz analyzed the conflicts of his time along the line of the categories Purpose, Goal and Means. He reasoned that the Purpose of war is one's will to be enforced, which is determined by politics. The Goal of the conflict is therefore to defeat the opponent in order to exact the Purpose. The Goal is pursued with the help of a strategy that might be brought about by various Means such as by the defeat or the elimination of opposing armed forces or by non-military Means (such as propaganda, economic sanctions and political isolation). Thus, any resource of the human body and mind and all the moral and physical powers of a state might serve as Means to achieve the set goal._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_