The utility of force
Subtitle: the art of war in the modern world
By: Rupert Smith.
Edition: 1st Vintage Books ed.
Publisher: Vintage Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 430
ISBN-13: 9780307278111
Subjects: War.; Military policy.; Military art and science.; World politics -- 21st century.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : understanding force; title: pt. 1: Interstate industrial war.  Foundation : from Napoleon to Clausewitz; title: Development : iron, steam, and mass; title: Culmination : the world wars; title: pt. 2: The Cold War confrontation.  Antithesis : from guerrillas to anarchists to Mao; title: Confrontation and conflict : a new purpose for the use of force; title: Capabilities : the search for a new way; title: pt. 3: War amongst the people.  Trends : our modern operations; title: Direction : setting the purpose for the use of force; title: Bosnia : using force amongst the people; title: Conclusion : What is to be done?