A history of military thought: from the Enlightenment to the Cold War

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Abstract

From ideas of Clausewitz to contemporary doctrines of containment & cold war, this is a history of modern military thought. It explores conceptions of war, strategy, & military theory, relating them to their cultural & historical contexts.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherOxford University Press
Number of pages890
ISBN (Print)9780199247622, 0199247625
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Military art and science
  • Militaire strategie
  • War
  • Krijgskunde

ULI Keywords

  • uli
  • Enlightenment
  • Military art and science -- Europe -- History -- 18th century
  • Military art and science -- Europe -- History -- 19th century
  • War (Philosophy) -- History -- 18th century
  • War (Philosophy) -- History -- 19th century
  • Aufklärung

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