Military Strategy

The Politics and Technique of War

Dr John Stone

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English

Bloomsbury
23 January 2020

History; Military history; International relations; Defence strategy, planning & research

Military strategy is concerned with the translation of armed force into intended political effects. As such, it constitutes one of the most important activities of the past two centuries; and yet during this period it has not always been practised very effectively.

In this book, John Stone seeks to explain why this has been the case by examining various instances of strategic practice drawn from the period between the eighteenth century and the present day. He contends that, to be truly effective, strategy must faithfully reflect the political context in which it is formulated. Where strategy has failed, it is frequently because its practitioners have paid undue attention to military-technical matters at the expense of politics.

By: Dr John Stone
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9781350106246
ISBN 10: 1350106240
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 23 January 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Stone is Senior Lecturer in the War Studies Department at King's College, London, UK.