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Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought

By Michael I. Handel

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2000
ISBN
0714650919, 9780714650913, 9780203017746
LCC
U27 .H36 2001
Open Library ID
OL24247134M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3105801 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
422\422
Topic
History
Library
avaxhome.ws
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

This is the first comprehensive study based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war by Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, Mao Tse-tung, and to a lesser extent, Jomini and Machiavelli. Brushing stereotypes aside, the author takes a fresh look at what these strategic thinkers actually said—not what they are widely believed to have said. He finds that despite their apparent differences in terms of time, place, cultural background, and level of material/technological development, all had much more in common than previously supposed. In fact, the central conclusion of this book is that the logic of waging war and of strategic thinking is as universal and timeless as human nature itself. This third, revised and expanded edition includes five new chapters and some new charts and diagrams.

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