Theory of strategy / Colin S. Gray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gray, Colin S., author.

Contributor:

Class of 1932 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Strategy.

Strategic culture.

Military art and science--Philosophy.

Military art and science.

Physical Description:

xii, 162 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.

Summary:

"This book provides a short and accessible introduction to the theory of strategy, examines the general theory of strategy in accordance with 23 key Principles and explains its nature, functions, and intended consequences. 'Theory of Strategy' makes the radical argument that the familiar structure of strategy's general theory (political ends, strategic ways, military means - and assumptions) holds as sound for security at all times and in all places, of human necessity. Strategy is ever-varying in its character, but not in its nature, which is unchanging."--Page 4 of cover.

Contents:

2 Argument p. 22

3 Theory (1) Politics and Strategy: Principles 1-7 p. 43

4 Theory (2) Chaos and Order: Principles 8-13 p. 67

5 Theory (3) Understanding Complexity: Principles 14-19 p. 85

6 Theory (4) Coherent Theory: Principles 20-3-with a Nuclear Annex p. 107

7 Strategic History p. 124

8 Strategic Sense p. 140.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-155) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

ISBN:

9780198800668

0198800665

0198800673

9780198800675

OCLC:

1006315347