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Understanding Modern Warfare by Ian Speller, David Jordan, Christopher Tuck, James D. Kiras and David J. Lonsdale (2016, Hardcover)
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Understanding Modern Warfare has established itself as the leading introduction to the issues, ideas, concepts and context necessary to understand the theory and conduct of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101107134196
ISBN-139781107134195
eBay Product ID (ePID)219491060
Product Key Features
Number of Pages490 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameUnderstanding Modern Warfare
SubjectMilitary / General, International Relations / General
Publication Year2016
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorIan Speller, David Jordan, Christopher Tuck, James D. Kiras, David J. Lonsdale
Subject AreaPolitical Science, History
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight39.2 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2016-285333
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Civilian academics typically and gratefully know next to nothing about real combat. This is why there is a yawning gap in the strategic studies literature on the non-trivial subject of actual warfare. Strategy is conveniently abstract but prospective anticipated tactical performance in the battle spaces on land, at sea, in the air, and now in cyberspaces commonly is mercifully omitted from close scholarly, but very inexpert, attention. Understanding Modern Warfare succeeds in addressing this major deficiency, and it does so even with the inclusion of first-rate analysis provided by the vital context of strategy. This book is one of the very few 'must acquire and read' items for all students of strategic studies." Colin S. Gray, University of Reading
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal355.0209/051
Table Of ContentPreface; Introduction; Part I. Strategy: 1. The study and theory of strategy; 2. Strategy defined; 3. The practice of strategy; Part II. Land Warfare: 4. Concepts of land warfare; 5. Modern land warfare; 6. Future land warfare; Part III. Naval Warfare: 7. Concepts of naval warfare; 8. The evolution of naval warfare; 9. Naval warfare in the twenty-first century; Part IV. Air and Space Warfare: 10. Concepts and characteristics of air and space warfare; 11. The evolution of air and space power; 12. Air and space power in the contemporary era: 1990-2030; Part V. Irregular Warfare: 13. Key concepts and terms of irregular warfare; 14. The historical practice of irregular warfare; 15. Current irregular warfare; Part VI. Weapons of Mass Destruction: 16. Weapons of mass destruction: radiological, biological, and chemical weapons; 17. Weapons of mass destruction: nuclear weapons; Conclusion; Glossary; Index.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisUnderstanding Modern Warfare has established itself as the leading introduction to the issues, ideas, concepts and context necessary to understand the theory and conduct of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It is an invaluable text for military professionals and students of military history. Key features include: incisive coverage of the debates surrounding contemporary and future warfare; accessible, yet sophisticated, discussion across the land, sea, and air environments; and coverage of contemporary topics such as drones, cyber warfare, and hybrid warfare. The book makes extensive use of text boxes to explain key concepts and to reference extended examples, and it includes annotated guides to further reading and key questions to promote the reader's further thinking. This second edition has been fully revised and updated to take into account new debates and recent events in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine, and it has also been restructured to further improve its usefulness as a teaching tool., A fully revised and updated new edition of this leading introduction to the theory and conduct of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The book combines analysis of key concepts, theory and military doctrine with reference to relevant examples from history, and integrates the land, sea and air environments.
LC Classification NumberU42
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