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O'Brien, Phillips Payson

 
9781541606975: War and Power: Who Wins Wars--And Why
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Sinopsis

A bold, revisionist study of modern warfare, showing that military victory is rooted not in large armies and decisive battles, but in the full spectrum of economic, political, and social power

"Stimulating. ... Full of interesting facts and connections." --Wall Street Journal

For nearly two centuries, international relations have been premised on the idea of the "Great Powers." As the thinking went, these mighty states--the European empires of the nineteenth century, the United States and the USSR during the Cold War--were uniquely able to exert their influence on the world stage because of their overwhelming military capabilities. But as military historian Phillips Payson O'Brien argues in War and Power, this conception of power fails to capture the more complicated truth about how wars are fought and won.

Our focus on the importance of large, well-equipped armies and conclusive battles has obscured the foundational forces that underlie military victories and the actual mechanics of successful warfare. O'Brien suggests a new framework of "full-spectrum powers," taking into account all of the diverse factors that make a state strong--from economic and technological might, to political stability, to the complex logistics needed to maintain forces in the field.

Drawing on examples ranging from Napoleon's France to today's ascendant China, War and Power offers a critical new understanding of what makes a power truly great. It is vital reading in today's perilous world.

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Acerca del autor

Phillips Payson O'Brien is a professor of strategic studies and head of the School of International Relations at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He is the author of six books, including The Strategists and The Second Most Powerful Man in the World. He is a regular contributor to Foreign Affairs and The Atlantic. Born and raised in Boston, he now lives in Scotland.

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PublicAffairs
Año de publicación
2025
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Inglés
ISBN 10 
1541606973
ISBN 13 
9781541606975
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
288
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