America, Technology and Strategic Culture: A Clausewitzian Assessment

by Brice Harris

Overview

This book analyses the American way of war within the context of Clausewitzian theory. In doing so, it draws conclusions about the origins, viability, and technical feasibility of America‘s current strategic approach.The author argues that the situation in which America has found itself in Iraq is the direct result of a culturally predisposed incli

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135972455
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/21/2008
Series:	Strategy and History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	572 KB

About the Author

Brice F. Harris has a PhD in International Relations from the University of Reading.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I On Conflict and Culture: A Theoretical Exposition. The American Strategic Approach: A Functional Analysis. The American Strategic Approach: A Cultural Analysis Part II The American Strategic Approach: A Clausewitzian Analysis. The Iraq War in Context Bibliography

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