Christian P. Potholm

Winning at War (eBook, ePUB)

Seven Keys to Military Victory throughout History

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

What are the independent variables that determine success in war? Drawing on 40 years of studying and teaching war, political scientist Christian P. Potholm presents a 'template of Mars,' seven variables that have served as predictors of military success over time and across cultures. In Winning at War, Potholm explains these 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_and provides case studies of their implementation, from ancient battles to today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781442201323
• Artikelnr.: 39180364

Autorenporträt

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