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Strategy - Context and Adaptation from Archidamus to Airpower (Hardcover)
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Strategy - Context and Adaptation from Archidamus to Airpower (Hardcover)
Series: Transforming War
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How does one engage in the study of strategy? Strategy: Context and
Adaptation from Archidamus to Airpower, argues that strategy is not
just concerned with amassing knowledge; it is also about
recognizing our imperfect understanding of the environment, and
respecting the complex nature of adaptation to the unforeseen or
unexpected. In essence, the strongest strategists are those who
commit to an education that cultivates a more holistic and adaptive
way of thinking. With that thought in mind, the authors of Strategy
offer ways of thinking strategically about a variety of subject
matters, from classical history to cyber power. Each contributing
chapter author is a current or former professor at the School of
Advanced Air and Space Studies in Montgomery, AL, widely considered
the DoD’s premier school of strategy. Each earned a PhD in either
history or political science. All contributors are prolific and
widely respected in their fields. Practitioners in the profession
of arms, perhaps more than anyone else, must think strategically
about the application of power on land, at sea, and in the air,
space and cyberspace. In addition to the exploration of various
sub-disciplines regarding strategy’s role in the employment of
power, and perhaps more importantly, Strategy illuminates different
approaches to thinking about strategy, which have implications
beyond the profession of arms. Therefore, the authors examine the
learning and teaching of strategic concepts. The book does not
provide a blueprint for how to teach or learn strategy (in fact,
the authors contend that such a blueprint would be short-sighted
and perhaps even dangerous). On the contrary, the work explores how
one should think about the study of strategy through an
appreciation of both context and uncertainty. Thus, the book not
only contributes to a greater understanding of the strategic
aspects of the employment of power, but also widens the aperture in
recognizing different ways to explore new concepts. The authors
contend that only through a willingness to explore different
approaches do budding strategists make the most of their journey.
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