On Clausewitz
| Author | : H. Smith |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 303 |
| Release | : 2004-12-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230513679 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230513670 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (670 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis On Clausewitz by : H. Smith
Download or read book On Clausewitz written by H. Smith and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-12-10 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clausewitz is often quoted but more often misunderstood. On Clausewitz presents his central ideas about war and politics - such as war as an instrument of policy, the concept of Absolute War, friction and the fog of war - in a clear and systematic fashion. It also presents the man, his life and the military and intellectual environment in which he produced his great work On War . A final section considers Clausewitz's relevance to the rapidly changing nature of war today.