Description |
xiv, 306 p. ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
America's neo-Clausewitzians -- A framework for understanding America's wars -- America's military legacy through World War II: case studies in successful offensive war -- American conflicts during the Cold War era: the unraveling of the American way of offensive war -- Wars not directly involving the United States -- The Balkan wars: learning the wrong lessons -- Iraq: a case study in postmodern military failure -- America's war in Afghanistan -- The military's vacuous new doctrine -- Organizing for military governance -- Declaring offensive war: implications for civil-military coordination -- The frontiers of strategic offense -- An alternative grand strategy: strategic defense and limited wars -- The Roman dilemma: why we must choose between republic and empire -- Offensive war, governance, and empire. |
Subject |
United States -- Military policy.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011
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Afghan War, 2001-2021.
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ISBN |
9780760337134 (hc) |
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0760337136 (hc) |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000044214063 |
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NZ1 13193841 |
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