Winning at War

Seven Keys to Military Victory throughout History

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

What are the independent variables that determine success in war? Drawing on 40 years of studying and teaching war, political scientist Christian P. Potholm presents a 'template of Mars,' seven variables that have served as predictors of military success over time and across cultures. In Winning at War, Potholm explains these variables—technology, sustained ruthlessness, discipline, receptivity to innovation, protection of military capital from civilians and rulers, will, and the belief that there will always be another war—and provides case studies of their implementation, from ancient battles to today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-01-15
Mått:162 x 240 x 25 mm
Vikt:610 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:304
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781442201309

Utforska kategorier

Krig och försvar inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Christian P. Potholm, II is professor of government at Bowdoin College.

Recensioner i media

Potholm provides case studies from ancient battles to today demonstrating the implementation of . . . seven factors for success.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 Chapter 1: Introduction: The Template of MarsChapter 3 Chapter 2: Superior Weapons and Technology EntrepreneurshipChapter 4 Chapter 3: Superior DisciplineChapter 5 Chapter 4: Sustained But Controlled RuthlessnessChapter 6 Chapter 5: Receptivity to Military and Integrative InnovationChapter 7 Chapter 6: The Ability and Willingness to Protect Capital from People and RulersChapter 8 Chapter 7: The Centrality of Superior WillChapter 9 Chapter 8: The Belief There Will Always Be Another WarChapter 10 Chapter 9: Applying the Template: A BattleChapter 11 Chapter 10: Applying the Template: A WarChapter 12 Footnotes