The Politics of Warfare: The Great Powers in the Twentieth Century

by Stephen J. Cimbala

Book Overview

The twentieth century is often described as a century of total war, ranging from the two World Wars to countless civil wars and terrorist conflicts. As the century draws to a close, Stephen J. Cimbala wonders how the nature of warfare has changed over the years. His starting point is a simple observation by Carl von Clausewitz, the great Prussian philosopher of war, that wars are inseparable from politics. The Politics of Warfare explores how Clausewitz...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271025921
• ISBN13: 9780271025926
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"