The Utility of Force
Subtitle: The Art of War in the Modern World
Publisher: Knopf
Published: January 16, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780307265623
Subjects: War; Deterrence (Military Science); Political Philosophy; History; History - Military / War; Military; Military - Other; Military Science; History / Military / Other; International Relations - Diplomacy; Military art and science; Military policy
Description: "War no longer exists," writes General Sir Rupert Smith, reminding us that the clash of mass national armies--the system of war since Napoleon--will never occur again. Instead, he argues, we must be prepared to adapt tactics to each conflict, or lose the ability to protect ourselves and our way of life. General Smith draws on his experience as a commander to give us a probing analysis of modern war and to call for radically new military thinking. Why do we use armed force to solve our political problems? And how is it that our armies can win battles but fail to solve the problems?--From publisher description.