| Edition |
1st U.S. ed. |
| Description |
xvi, 430 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : understanding force -- pt. 1: Interstate industrial war. Foundation : from Napoleon to Clausewitz -- Development : iron, steam, and mass -- Culmination : the world wars -- pt. 2: The Cold War confrontation. Antithesis : from guerrillas to anarchists to Mao -- Confrontation and conflict : a new purpose for the use of force -- Capabilities : the search for a new way -- pt. 3: War amongst the people. Trends : our modern operations -- Direction : setting the purpose for the use of force -- Bosnia : using force amongst the people -- Conclusion : What is to be done? |
| Summary |
"War no longer exists," writes General Sir Rupert Smith, reminding us that the clash of mass national armies--the system of war since Napoleon--will never occur again. Instead, he argues, we must be prepared to adapt tactics to each conflict, or lose the ability to protect ourselves and our way of life. |
| Subject |
War.
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Military policy.
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Military art and science.
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World politics -- 21st century.
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| ISBN |
0307265625 |
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9780307265623 |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2471572 |
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NZ1 11052082 |
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NLGGC 304049492 |
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AU@ 000040344916 |
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