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Informationen zum Autor Hedley Willmott is one of the foremost military historians in England, having taught at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, for two decades, as well as at the U.S. National War College, the University of Memphis, Temple University, and The Citadel. Michael Barrett is a professor of history at The Citadel, Charleston, SC, retired brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve, and author of Operation Albion: The German Conquest of the Baltic Islands . Klappentext This fascinating book assesses Prussian military thinker Carl von Clausewitz's famous theory on warfare in relation to historical and modern-day conflict-and future trends. Carl von Clausewitz's On War is arguably the most important single work ever written on the theory of warfare and military strategy. In Clausewitz Reconsidered , two prominent military historians assess his theories, examining their viability at a time when asymmetric warfare and "war" conducted by and against nonstate actors is increasingly common and state control often ephemeral.The basis of the book's analysis is an examination of war over the last four centuries, since the Thirty Years' War, including the Cold War and subsequent conflicts. What is discovered is that war is far more endemic and brutal today than when Clausewitz tried to explain it. This volume explores that paradox and shows that if anything, we can anticipate further uncontrolled violence. The authors conclude that Clausewitz and On War have assumed a status akin to holy writ, but are obviously dated. The aim of Clausewitz Reconsidered is to bring the master's theories up to date, providing the current generation with a new basis for thought and analysis. Zusammenfassung This fascinating book assesses Prussian military thinker Carl von Clausewitz's famous theory on warfare in relation to historical and modern-day conflict-and future trends. Carl von Clausewitz's On War is arguably the most important single work ever written on the theory of warfare and military strategy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgments Book I On Clausewitz and Vom KriegeChapter 1 The Clausewitzian Context: The Modern EraChapter 2 The Clausewitzian Context: War and the Westphalian SystemChapter 3 The Clausewitzian Context: War and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic WarsChapter 4 The Clausewitzian Context: An AsideBook II War and Wars since Clausewitz: Total War and SystemsChapter 1 From Total War to Total War: 1815-1918Chapter 2 From Total War to Total War: 1931-1975Chapter 3 When Real Hatreds Were Suspended: The Cold War, 1945-1989Book III War and Wars since Clausewitz: Naval and Air PowerChapter 1 Mahan and Corbett Reconsidered: 1890-2003Chapter 2 Air Power and Two World WarsChapter 3 Douhet Reconsidered: (1) Inside-Out Warfare and 1991Chapter 4 Douhet Reconsidered: (2) Doctrine and the Kosovo Campaign, 1999Book IV War and Wars since the End of the Cold WarChapter 1 The End of the Cold WarChapter 2 The Developing Countries and the Re-emergence of Other WarsBook V On the Nature and Conduct of WarChapter 1 The Nature of War, the Conduct of War, and Basic DefinitionsChapter 2 To the Present Time: The Offensive and Defensive and the Vernichtungsschlacht Chapter 3 The Illusion of CertaintyChapter 4 The Approach of Absolute WarBook VI ConclusionChapter 1 To the Gods Belongs Tomorrow Notes Bibliography Index ...
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Hedley Willmott is one of the foremost military historians in England, having taught at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, for two decades, as well as at the U.S. National War College, the University of Memphis, Temple University, and The Citadel. Michael Barrett is a professor of history at The Citadel, Charleston, SC, retired brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve, and author of Operation Albion: The German Conquest of the Baltic Islands.
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This fascinating book assesses Prussian military thinker Carl von Clausewitz's famous theory on warfare in relation to historical and modern-day conflict-and future trends. Carl von Clausewitz's On War is arguably the most important single work ever written on the theory of warfare and military strategy. In Clausewitz Reconsidered, two prominent military historians assess his theories, examining their viability at a time when asymmetric warfare and "war" conducted by and against nonstate actors is increasingly common and state control often ephemeral. The basis of the book's analysis is an examination of war over the last four centuries, since the Thirty Years' War, including the Cold War and subsequent conflicts. What is discovered is that war is far more endemic and brutal today than when Clausewitz tried to explain it. This volume explores that paradox and shows that if anything, we can anticipate further uncontrolled violence. The authors conclude that Clausewitz and On War have assumed a status akin to holy writ, but are obviously dated. The aim of Clausewitz Reconsidered is to bring the master's theories up to date, providing the current generation with a new basis for thought and analysis.
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Preface and Acknowledgments Book I On Clausewitz and Vom Kriege Chapter 1 The Clausewitzian Context: The Modern Era Chapter 2 The Clausewitzian Context: War and the Westphalian System Chapter 3 The Clausewitzian Context: War and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars Chapter 4 The Clausewitzian Context: An Aside Book II War and Wars since Clausewitz: Total War and Systems Chapter 1 From Total War to Total War: 1815-1918 Chapter 2 From Total War to Total War: 1931-1975 Chapter 3 When Real Hatreds Were Suspended: The Cold War, 1945-1989 Book III War and Wars since Clausewitz: Naval and Air Power Chapter 1 Mahan and Corbett Reconsidered: 1890-2003 Chapter 2 Air Power and Two World Wars Chapter 3 Douhet Reconsidered: (1) Inside-Out Warfare and 1991 Chapter 4 Douhet Reconsidered: (2) Doctrine and the Kosovo Campaign, 1999 Book IV War and Wars since the End of the Cold War Chapter 1 The End of the Cold War Chapter 2 The Developing Countries and the Re-emergence of Other Wars Book V On the Nature and Conduct of War Chapter 1 The Nature of War, the Conduct of War, and Basic Definitions Chapter 2 To the Present Time: The Offensive and Defensive and the Vernichtungsschlacht Chapter 3 The Illusion of Certainty Chapter 4 The Approach of Absolute War Book VI Conclusion Chapter 1 To the Gods Belongs Tomorrow Notes Bibliography Index