Clausewitz's On War, first published in 1832, remains the most
famous study of the nature and conditions of warfare.
Contemporaries found him 'endearing' or 'totally unpalatable',
while later generations called him 'the father of modern
strategical study', whose tenets have 'eternal relevance', or
dismissed him as outdated. Was it really he who made the discovery
that warfare is a continuation of politics? Was he the 'Mahdi of
mass and mutual massacre', in part responsible for the mass
slaughter of the First World War, as Liddell Hart contended? Can
the idea of total war be traced back to him? Complex and often
misunderstood, Clausewitz has fascinated and influenced generations
of politicians and strategic thinkers. Beatrice Heuser's study is
the first book, not only on how to read Clausewitz, but also on how
others have read him - from the Prussian and German masters of
warfare of the late nineteenth century through to the military
commanders of the First World War, through Lenin and Mao Zedong to
strategists in the nuclear age and of guerrilla warfare. The result
is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the work and
influence of the greatest classic on the art of war.
General
| Imprint: |
Pimlico
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 2002 |
| First published: |
May 2002 |
| Authors: |
Beatrice Heuser
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 153 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7126-6484-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7126-6484-X |
| Barcode: |
9780712664844 |
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