In Winning at War, Christian Potholm explains how seven variables-technology, sustained ruthlessness, discipline, receptivity to innovation, protection of military capital from civilians and rulers, will, and the belief that there will always be another war-have served as predictors of military success over time and across cultures. He provides case studies of their implementation, from ancient battles to today.
In Winning at War, Christian Potholm explains how seven variables-technology, sustained ruthlessness, discipline, receptivity to innovation, protection of military capital from civilians and rulers, will, and the belief that there will always be another war-have served as predictors of military success over time and across cultures. He provides case studies of their implementation, from ancient battles to today.
Christian P. Potholm is the DeAlva Stanwood Alexander Professor of Government at Bowdoin College. He has taught courses on war and international relations for over 50 years and is the author of numerous books on warfare, including the War Quartet: Winning at War: The Template of Mars, War Wisdom: A Cross-Country Analysis, Understanding War: An Annotated Bibliography, and Hiding in Plain Sight: Women Warriors throughout Time and Space. He resides in Harpswell, Maine
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Introduction: The Template of Mars Chapter 3 Chapter 2: Superior Weapons and Technology Entrepreneurship Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Superior Discipline Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Sustained But Controlled Ruthlessness Chapter 6 Chapter 5: Receptivity to Military and Integrative Innovation Chapter 7 Chapter 6: The Ability and Willingness to Protect Capital from People and Rulers Chapter 8 Chapter 7: The Centrality of Superior Will Chapter 9 Chapter 8: The Belief There Will Always Be Another War Chapter 10 Chapter 9: Applying the Template: A Battle Chapter 11 Chapter 10: Applying the Template: A War Chapter 12 Footnotes
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Introduction: The Template of Mars Chapter 3 Chapter 2: Superior Weapons and Technology Entrepreneurship Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Superior Discipline Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Sustained But Controlled Ruthlessness Chapter 6 Chapter 5: Receptivity to Military and Integrative Innovation Chapter 7 Chapter 6: The Ability and Willingness to Protect Capital from People and Rulers Chapter 8 Chapter 7: The Centrality of Superior Will Chapter 9 Chapter 8: The Belief There Will Always Be Another War Chapter 10 Chapter 9: Applying the Template: A Battle Chapter 11 Chapter 10: Applying the Template: A War Chapter 12 Footnotes
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