The evolution of modern grand strategic thought / Lukas Milevski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Milevski, Lukas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations--History.

International relations.

History.

Strategy--History.

Strategy.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 175 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.

Summary:

In strategic studies and international relations, grand strategy is a frequently-invoked concept. Yet, despite its popularity, it is not well understood and it has many definitions, some of which are even mutually contradictory. This state of affairs undermines its usefulness for scholars and practitioners alike. Lukas Milevski aims to remedy this situation by offering a conceptual history of grand strategy in the English language, analysing its evolution from 1805 to the present day in the writings of its major proponents. In doing so, he seeks to clarify the meaning and role of the concept, both theoretically and practically, and shed light on its continuing utility today.

Contents:

Part I Early Grand Strategic Thought (1805-1945)

1 Pre-Modern Grand Strategic Thought 15

2 The Maritime Origins of Modern Grand Strategic Thought 27

3 Grand Strategy in British Reactions to the World Wars 45

4 Grand Strategy in American Reactions to the World Wars 61

Part II The Fall and Rise of Grand Strategy (1945-2015)

5 Cold War Strategic Thought and Grand Strategy 83

6 Grand Strategic Thought Eclipsed 97

7 The Re-emergence of Grand Strategic Thought 108

8 Post-Cold War Grand Strategic Thought 127.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-169) and index.

ISBN:

9780198779773

0198779771

OCLC:

929590885