ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: The Free Press] Hardcover This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:9780029331552
[Lincoln, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1991]

ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. At a time when unprecedented change in international affairs is forcing governments, citizens, and armed forces everywhere to re-assess the question of whether military solutions to political problems are possible any longer, Martin van Creveld has written an audacious searching examination of the nature of war and of its radical transformation in our own time. For 200 years, military theory and strategy have been guided by the Clausewitzian assumption that war is rational--a reflection of national interest and an extension of politics by other means. However, van Creveld argues, the overwhelming pattern of conflict in the post-1945 world no longer yields fully to rational analysis. In fact, strategic planning based on such calculations is, and will continue to be, unrelated to current realities. Small-scale military eruptions around the globe have demonstrated new forms of warfare with a different cast of characters - guerilla armies, terrorists, and bandits--pursuing diverse goals by violent means with the most primitive to the most sophisticated weapons. Although these warriors and their tactics testify to the end of conventional war as we've known it, the public and the military in the developed world continue to contemplate organized violence as conflict between the super powers. At this moment, armed conflicts of the type van Creveld describes are ...

ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: The Free Press] Hardcover The Transformation of War This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
[Wallingford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1991]

Free Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Free Press ISBN 0029331552 9780029331552 [US]

ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1991]

Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Free Pr, Date: 1991. hardback in very good+ condition with fine dust jacket.. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 1991. Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Free Pr ISBN 0029331552 9780029331552 [US]

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ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover .
[PHILADELPHIA, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1991]

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ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: The Free Press] Hardcover ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
[Milton Keynes, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1991]

ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover (12th) Large, shiny black covers, silver lettering very bright on spine, 254 pages, a remainder mark at pages' bottom edge. DJ glossy black background, blue and red lettering, darker blue bar design. DJ has creases to bottom front, white back with praise. Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.
[New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1991]

ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. At a time when unprecedented change in international affairs is forcing governments, citizens, and armed forces everywhere to re-assess the question of whether military solutions to political problems are possible any longer, Martin van Creveld has written an audacious searching examination of the nature of war and of its radical transformation in our own time. For 200 years, military theory and strategy have been guided by the Clausewitzian assumption that war is rational--a reflection of national interest and an extension of politics by other means. However, van Creveld argues, the overwhelming pattern of conflict in the post-1945 world no longer yields fully to rational analysis. In fact, strategic planning based on such calculations is, and will continue to be, unrelated to current realities. Small-scale military eruptions around the globe have demonstrated new forms of warfare with a different cast of characters - guerilla armies, terrorists, and bandits--pursuing diverse goals by violent means with the most primitive to the most sophisticated weapons. Although these warriors and their tactics testify to the end of conventional war as we've known it, the public and the military in the developed world continue to contemplate organized violence as conflict between the super powers. At this moment, armed conflicts of the type van Creveld describes are ...

New York, New York, U.S.A. The Free Press 1991 Hard Cover Near Fine in Near Fine jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 254 pages, "Most wars since 1945 have been low-intensity conflicts and, according to the author, incomparably more significant than conventional wars in terms of casualties suffered and political results achieved. Citing the dismal record of regular forces vs. irregulars in Vietnam, Lebanon, Afghanistan and elsewhere, he suggests that as small-scale wars proliferate, conventional armed forces will shrink and the burden of protecting society will shift to the booming security business. Van Creveld, who teaches history at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, argues that the theories of Karl von Clausewitz, which form the basis for Western strategic thought, are largely irrelevant to nonpolitical wars such as the Islamic jihad and wars for existence such as Israel's Six-Day War. Clean.

NY, USA: The Free Press, Date: 1991 An excellent, clean and tightly bound copy. The previous owner's name appears in gun-metal black ink on the flyleaf. 1991. The Free Press ISBN 0029331552 9780029331552 [ZA]

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ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover .
[Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1991]

ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover signs of little wear on the cover.
[Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1991]

ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover Used Good:Minor shelf wear.
[Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1991]

ISBN10: 0029331552, ISBN13: 9780029331552, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover
[Denver, CO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1991]