The Principles of War for the Information Age

by Robert Leonhard, Robert Scales (Foreword by)

Overview

The crisis is upon us: We have no viable doctrine for tomorrow's wars. Now that the world has entered the information age, principles that have served to enlighten the art of war no longer work. Born of agrarian times and honed during the industrial age, the classical principles of war are, in large part, hopelessly outdated. Radical change is needed now. The Principles of War for the Information Age provides a prescription for this change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780891417132
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/26/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

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What People are Saying About This

Robert Leonhard

Can the aged, revered, classical Principles of War advise us on how to handle conflict in the Information Age? The answer is a resounding 'NO!', and in my latest book, I show the reader why.

Setting aside conservative military thinking, I explain the historical development and meaning of the nine Principles of War and demonstrate their irrelevance to tomorrow. In their place, I offer three new Laws of War and seven new Principles of War for the Information Age. I think you will find this book informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Send me your thoughts!

Editorial Reviews

Leonhard (military science, West Virginia U. and active duty army officer) critiques the classical principles of war, arguing for their replacement with a new conceptual framework involving maneuver warfare concepts suitable to information-age warfare. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

What are the new ethical and military principles for fighting a war using today's modern machinery and equipment? Principles of War for the Information Age provides a thought-provoking discussion of modern warfare and the new principles of such battle, discussing implications of precision warfare, objectives in war, and civilian and military concerns alike.
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