{"title":"Lawrence Freedman","description":"\u003cp\u003eLawrence Freedman offers insightful explorations into the complexities of strategic affairs and military history. His works provide a deep understanding of how military strategy shapes and is shaped by historical events and geopolitical realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect carefully researched narratives that blend analysis with a keen grasp of history’s broader implications, making his books essential for those interested in the dynamics of warfare and strategic decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-transformation-of-strategic-affairs-by-lawrence-freedman-9780415407243","title":"The Transformation of Strategic Affairs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book analyses the strategic implications of the shift in focus for the US Armed Forces from regular to irregular war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLawrence Freedman closely examines the difficulty the US Armed Forces face in shifting their focus from preparing for regular wars, in which combat is separated from civil society, to irregular wars, in which combat is integrated with civil society. He argues that the political context of contemporary irregular wars requires that the purpose and practice of western forces be governed by liberal values, showing that this is also the case with regular wars, to the extent they occur. However, it is the integration with civil society that makes the application of liberal values so challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Transformation of Strategic Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e suggests that this challenge becomes easier to meet when military operations are understood to contribute to the development of a compelling narrative about the likely course and consequence of a conflict, in which these values are shown to be respected. At the same time, while it is vital that the employment of armed force remains sensitive at all times to the underlying political context and sensitive to the role of narratives in shaping this context, the book shows that a key test of success will always be the defeat of the opposing forces. The 'war on terror' has highlighted these issues, and this \u003cem\u003eAdelphi Paper\u003c\/em\u003e concludes with much-needed suggestions for a strategic response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of great interest to students of the US Armed Forces, politics, strategic studies, and military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608181227756,"sku":"9780415407243","price":61.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f779d736ef3412fa2ab60aec634bb83b.jpg?v=1778202679"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lawrence-freedman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}