A History Of Military Thought

Author : Azar Gat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : 0199247625

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A History of Military Thought by Azar Gat Pdf

From the ideas of Clausewitz to contemporary doctrines of containment and cold war, this is a definitive history of modern military thought. A one-volume collection of Azar Gat's acclaimed trilogy, it traces the quest for a general theory of war from its origins in the Enlightenment.Beginning with a provocative critique of Clausewitz's classic work On War, the author unravels the endemic difficulties in Clausewitz's work that have baffled scholars for so long, clearly explaining the development of his ideas against the background of the Napoleonic revolution in war and theRomantic critique of the Enlightenment. He continues the story through the strategic ideas of the Prussian-German military school during the nineteenth century, the factors that shaped the 'cult of the offensive' in the French Army before the First World War, and the competing doctrines whichdominated naval warfare during the ages of sail and steam. In the final part of the trilogy, he shows how theories of mechanized war emerged throughout the industrial world in the first decades of the twentieth century and explains why their leading exponents were associated with fascism.Drastically re-evaluating B.H. Liddell Hart's contribution to strategic theory, the author argues that in the wake of the trauma of the First World War, and in response to the Axis challenge, Liddell Hart developed the doctrine of containment and cold war long before the advent of nuclear weapons.He reveals Liddell Hart as a pioneer of the modern western liberal way in warfare which is still with us today.

Author : Kaushik Roy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000210798

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Military Thought of Asia by Kaushik Roy Pdf

Military Thought of Asia challenges the assertion that the generation of rational secular ideas about the conduct of warfare is the preserve of the West, by analysing the history of ideas of warfare in Asia from the ancient period to the present. The volume takes a transcontinental and comparative approach to provide a broad overview of the evolution of military thought in Asia. The military traditions and theories which have emerged in different parts of Eurasia throughout history are products of geopolitics and unique to the different regions. The book considers the systematic and tight representation of ideas by famous figures including Kautlya and Sun Tzu. At the same time, it also highlights publications on military affairs by small men like mid-ranking officers and scattered ideas regarding the origin, nature and societal impact of organised violence present in miscellaneous sources like coins, inscriptions, paintings and fictional literature. In so doing, the book fills a historiographical gap in scholarship on military thought, which marginalises Asia to the part of cameo, and historicises the evolution of theory and the praxis of warfare. The volume shows that the ‘East’ has a long unbroken tradition of conceptualising war and its place in society from the Classical Era to the Information Age. It is essential reading for those interested in the evolution of military thought throughout history, particularly in Asia.

Author : Azar Gat
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0198202466

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The Development of Military Thought by Azar Gat Pdf

In this scholarly and original study of military thought during the nineteenth century Azar Gat continues and expands the themes he explored in his previous book, The Origins of Military Thought from the Enlightenment to Clausewitz (Oxford Historical Monographs, 1989). The present volume spans the period from the aftermath of the Napoleonic era to the outbreak of the First World War. Encompassing Prussia/Germany, France, Great Britain, the United States of America and the Marxist theory later to gain sway in Russia, The Development of Military Thought focuses on the wider conceptions of war, strategy, and military theory which dominated the West in this period. Dr. Gat's penetrating analysis uncovers the intellectual assumptions and picture of the past which underlay military policy and practice.

Author : Christopher C. Rand
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438465173

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Military Thought in Early China by Christopher C. Rand Pdf

Provides a systematic and comprehensive survey of writings on military philosophy in early China. This study of the philosophy of war in early China examines the recurring debate, from antiquity through the Western Han period (202 BCE–8 CE), about how to achieve a proper balance between martial (wu) force and civil (wen) governance in the pursuit of a peaceful state. Rather than focusing solely on Sunzi’s Art of War and other military treatises from the Warring States era (ca. 475–221 BCE), Christopher C. Rand analyzes the evolution of this debate by examining a broad corpus of early Han and pre-Han texts, including works uncovered in archeological excavations during recent decades. What emerges is a framework for understanding early China’s military philosophy as an ongoing negotiation between three major alternatives: militarism, compartmentalism, and syncretism. Military Thought in Early China offers a look into China’s historical experience with a perennial issue that is not only of continuing relevance to modern-day China but also pertinent to other world states seeking to sustain strong and harmonious societies. “With its close engagement with and nuanced interpretation of a truly impressive range of sources, this book illuminates a field that gets too little serious attention.” — Charles Sanft, author of Communication and Cooperation in Early Imperial China: Publicizing the Qin Dynasty

Author : Azar Gat
Publisher : Oxford Historical Monographs
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0198202571

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The Origins of Military Thought by Azar Gat Pdf

This book sheds new light on the origins and nature of modern military thinking. The ideas of Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831)--which remain at the core of strategic analysis today--have previously been examined apart from their 18th-century cultural and philosophical roots. Gat here demonstrates the extent to which culture affects military theory by relating a series of military thinkers to their cultural backgrounds. He also provides a provocative critique of Clausewitz's classic work On War, and demonstrates how the major currents of modern military thought have evolved from the cultural frameworks and historical outlooks of both the German Movement and the Enlightenment.

Author : Azar Gat
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:49015000979139

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The Origins of Military Thought by Azar Gat Pdf

This book sheds new light on the origins and nature of modern military thinking. The ideas of Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831)--which remain at the core of strategic analysis today--have previously been examined apart from their 18th-century cultural and philosophical roots. Gat here demonstrates the extent to which culture affects military theory by relating a series of military thinkers to their cultural backgrounds. He also provides a provocative critique of Clausewitz's classic work On War, and demonstrates how the major currents of modern military thought have evolved from the cultural frameworks and historical outlooks of both the German Movement and the Enlightenment.

Author : Brian Holden Reid
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0803239270

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Studies in British Military Thought by Brian Holden Reid Pdf

Bogens tema er britisk militærhistorie personificeret ved mellemkrigstidens to store militære tænkere J.F.C.Fuller og B.H.Liddell Hart. Antologien indeholder 11 essay's. Af disse er de fem alene helliget Fuller, der spænder fra hans bidrag til teorien om mekaniseret krigsførelse til hans vision om et særligt operativt niveau (Operational level of war). Kun en enkelt essay vedrører Liddell Hart og desuden T.E.Lawrence. De resterende fem essay's indeholder en sammenlignede analyse af Fuller's og Liddell Hart's tilgang til samme emner - spændende fra deres holdning til facisme til deres behandling af antikkens krigsførelse og den amerikanske borgerkrig...Bogen indeholder tillige en særlig bibliografi over de vigtigste værker af Fuller og Liddell Hart.

Author : Frederick Kagan
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780306816451

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The End of the Old Order by Frederick Kagan Pdf

Perhaps no person in history has dominated his or her own era as much as Napoleon. Despite his small physical stature, the shadow of Napoleon is cast like a colossus, compelling all who would look at that epoch to chart their course by reference to him. For this reason, most historical accounts of the Napoleonic era-and there are many-tell the same Napoleon-dominated story over and over again, or focus narrowly on special aspects of it. Frederick Kagan, distinguished historian and military policy expert, has tapped hitherto unused archival materials from Austria, Prussia, France, and Russia, to present the history of these years from the balanced perspective of all of the major players of Europe. In The End of the Old Order readers encounter the rulers, ministers, citizens, and subjects of Europe in all of their political and military activity-from the desk of the prime minister to the pen of the ambassador, from the map of the general to the rifle of the soldier. With clear and lively prose, Kagan guides the reader deftly through the intriguing and complex web of international politics and war. The End of the Old Order is the first volume in a new and comprehensive four-volume study of Napoleon and Europe. Each volume in the series will surprise readers with a dramatically different tapestry of early nineteenth-century personalities and events and will revise fundamentally our ages-old understanding of the wars that created modern Europe.

Author : Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : EAN:4066339538344

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On War by Carl von Clausewitz Pdf

"On War" by Carl von Clausewitz (translated by J. J. Graham). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Azar Gat
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 839 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199236633

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War in Human Civilization by Azar Gat Pdf

In this truly global study, Azar Gat sets out to unravel the 'riddle of war' throughout human history, from the early hunter-gatherers right through to the unconventional terrorism of the twenty-first century.

Author : Edward Mead Earle,Gordon Alexander Craig,Felix Gilbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035283444

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Makers of Modern Strategy by Edward Mead Earle,Gordon Alexander Craig,Felix Gilbert Pdf

Author : John Frederick Charles Fuller
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Conduct of War, 1789-1961 by John Frederick Charles Fuller Pdf

Author : Avi Kober
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004306868

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Practical Soldiers: Israel’s Military Thought and Its Formative Factors by Avi Kober Pdf

The book offers a framework for the analysis of formative factors in military thought: an account of the Israel Defense Force’s state of intellectualism and modernity; and an analysis of the realist and non-realist factors that have shaped Israeli military thought.

Author : Bernd Horn
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781554888962

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From Cold War to New Millennium by Bernd Horn Pdf

Companion vol. to Establishing a legacy.

Author : Michael I. Handel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135776534

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Masters of War by Michael I. Handel Pdf

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.