Military Strategy: A Very Short Introduction

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Antulio J. Echevarria, II (Director of Research, Director of Research, U.S. Army War College)

Military Strategy

A Very Short Introduction

Antulio J. Echevarria, II (Director of Research, Director of Research, U.S. Army War College)

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English

Oxford University Press
06 March 2017

History; General & world history; Military history; Theory of warfare & military science

Series: Very Short Introductions

"Distilling the ideas of the greatest military theoreticians of history, including Sun Tzu, Niccolò Machiavelli, and Carl von Clausewitz, Antulio J. Echevarria II presents a fascinating account of the ""art of the general."" Drawing on historical examples, from Hannibal's war against Rome to Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz, from the Allies' campaign to overwhelm Hitler's fortress to the terror attacks of September 11, Echevarria vividly describes the major types of military strategy and their advantages and disadvantages.

Clear and engaging, this book shows that military strategy is essential for understanding major events of the past and becomes even more critical today, in a world increasingly threatened by weapons of mass destruction, terrorist attacks, and new dimensions of conflict such as cyberwar and space."

By: Antulio J. Echevarria II (Director of Research Director of Research U.S. Army War College)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 112mm, Width: 168mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 134g
ISBN: 9780199340132
ISBN 10: 0199340137
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 06 March 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prologue Chapter 1: What is Military Strategy? Chapter 2: Annihilation and Dislocation Chapter 3: Attrition and Exhaustion Chapter 4: Deterrence and Coercion Chapter 5: Terror and Terrorism Chapter 6: Decapitation and Targeted Killing Chapter 7: Cyber Power and Military Strategy Epilogue References Further Reading Index

Antulio J. Echevarria II is the Editor of the US Army War College Quarterly. Prior to that, he was the Director of Research at the US Army War College. He is the author of Clausewitz and Contemporary War, Imagining Future War, and After Clausewitz, and of several articles on military thinking and contemporary war.

Reviews for Military Strategy: A Very Short Introduction

Antulio Echevarria, drawing on his deep knowledge of the field, provides a systematic, succinct, and incisive guide to the main themes of military strategy. Invaluable for both students and practitioners. -Lawrence Freedman, author of Strategy: A History