The New Makers of Modern Strategy

Name: The New Makers of Modern Strategy
Brand: Princeton University Press
SKU: 9780691204383
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From the Ancient World to the Digital Age

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The New Makers of Modern Strategy explores the evolution of military strategy from ancient times to the present, combining historical analysis with insights into the changing nature of conflict, politics, and society. It examines significant military thinkers and leaders, highlighting their influence on military practices and frameworks. The book offers a comprehensive look at how strategies have been adapted over time to address new challenges and opportunities in global security.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding the evolution of military strategy from the early 20th century to the present day. It offers insights into how military strategies have shaped global politics and conflicts, featuring contributions from renowned historians. Ideal for history enthusiasts who appreciate in-depth analysis and historical context in military affairs.

The New Makers of Modern Strategy

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The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern world

The New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key figures who have shaped the theory and practice of war and statecraft throughout the centuries. Featuring entirely new entries by a who's who of world-class scholars, this new edition provides global, comparative perspectives on strategic thought from antiquity to today.

Surveying both classical and current themes of strategy, the book devotes greater attention to the Cold War and post-9/11 eras. The contributors evaluate the timeless requirements of effective strategy while tracing the revolutionary changes that challenge the makers of strategy in the contemporary world. Amid intensifying global disorder, the study of strategy and its history has never been more relevant.

The New Makers of Modern Strategy draws vital lessons from history's most influential strategists, such as Thucydides, Sun Zi, Clausewitz, Napoleon, Churchill, Mao, Ben-Gurion, Andrew Marshall, Xi Jinping, and Qassem Soleimani.

With contributions by Dmitry Adamsky, John Bew, Tami Davis Biddle, Hal Brands, Antulio J. Echevarria II, Elizabeth Economy, Charles Edel, Eric S. Edelman, Andrew Ehrhardt, Lawrence Freedman, John Lewis Gaddis, Francis J. Gavin, Christopher J. Griffin, Ahmed S. Hashim, Eric Helleiner, Wayne Wei-siang Hsieh, Seth G. Jones, Robert Kagan, Jonathan Kirshner, Matthew Kroenig, James Lacey, Guy Laron, Michael V. Leggiere, Margaret MacMillan, Tanvi Madan, Thomas G. Mahnken, Carter Malkasian, Daniel Marston, John H. Maurer, Walter Russell Mead, Michael Cotey Morgan, Mark Moyar, Williamson Murray, S.C.M. Paine, Sergey Radchenko, Iskander Rehman, Thomas Rid, Joshua Rovner, Priya Satia, Kori Schake, Matt J. Schumann, Brendan Simms, Jason K. Stearns, Hew Strachan, Sue Mi Terry, and Toshi Yoshihara.

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The New Makers of Modern Strategy has been praised for its scholarly depth, setting a significant benchmark in strategic studies. The diverse perspectives from 45 contributors provide comprehensive insights into both historical and modern contexts, making it a valuable resource for academic and professional circles. The book's essays are noted for offering extensive starting points for research and understanding various strategic concepts, indicating its crucial role in military education and policy-making circles.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691204383

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Contributors:

Edited by Hal Brands
Contributions by Toshi Yoshihara
Contributions by John Bew
Contributions by Lawrence Freedman
Contributions by Walter Russell Mead
Contributions by Matthew Kroenig
Contributions by Hew Strachan
Contributions by Antulio Echevarria, II
Contributions by John H. Maurer

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 1200

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About the Author

Hal Brands is the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. His books include The Twilight Struggle: What the Cold War Teaches Us about Great-Power Rivalry Today.