The utility of force the art of war in the modern world

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Main Author: Smith, Rupert 1943-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Vintage Books 2008.
Edition:1st Vintage Books ed.
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Table of 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?