Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought
by Michael Handel
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Author: Michael HandelEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-09-29
ISBN: 0714681326
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Frank Cass
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Book Review: Comparative study
Summary: 5 Stars
I liked the way Handel compares the classical thoughts of Clausewitz and Sun Tzu. This a good way of understanding the fundamental similarities and differences in approach to war the West and East have.
Summary of Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought
This study is based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war by Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, Mao Tse-tung and, to a lesser extent, by Jomini and Machiavelli. The central conclusion is that the logic of waging war and of strategic thinking is as universal and timeless as human nature itself.This third revised and expanded edition contains five new chapters. One of these concerns Clausewitz' insights into the problem of war termination. Another is dedicated to the importance of correctly identifying the nature of war. The author has also added a chapter on Corbett's naval strategy, the relation of his work to the spirit of that of Sun Tzu, and in particular the issue of limited war and war by limited contingency.
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