Military theory and the conduct of war : what is strategy all about? / Azar Gat.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gat, Azar, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military art and science.

Naval art and science.

War.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]

Summary:

The question of whether there is a general, universal theory for the conduct of war has long preoccupied military thinkers, army personnel and students of conflict. Warfare has been radically transformed throughout history, under the influence of technological change. But is there anything enduring that can be determined about it, taught in military schools and applied in practice? Azar Gat offers a fresh look at the relationship between politics and war, examining the meanings of 'victory', offence and defence, and the significance and role of concepts like the 'principles of war' and military 'doctrine'. He analyses the successive military innovations of modernity, including the advent of nuclear weapons and the ongoing cyber and robotics revolutions of our own times. He also explains why guerrilla warfare and terrorism have grown increasingly important, and where they are heading.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on July 18, 2025).

ISBN:

0-19-782874-4

0-19-783714-X

OCLC:

1520913116