Clausewitz's puzzle the political theory of war
Blending detailed contextual analysis with issues in modern-day international relations this book provides a major new analysis of the theory of Clausewitz and its relevance to contemporary society. This book argues that Clausewitz developed a wide-ranging political theory of war by reflecting on th...
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Oxford, UK
Oxford University Press
2007
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Table of Contents:
- PART I PROLOGUE;
- PART II ANTI-THESES AND AMBIVALENCES
- 1. Clausewitz and Napoleon: Jena, Moscow, and Waterloo
- 2. Violence, Fear, and Power: The Expansion and Limitation of War
- 3. Concepts of Absolute and real War;
- PART III USING CLAUSEWITZ TO GO BEYOND CLAUSEWITZ
- 4. Clausewitz's legacy: the Trinity
- 5. Polarity and Asymmetry Between Attack and Defence
- 6. The Formula: Politics in War