Clausewitz on Real War

Schuurman discusses Carl Philip Gottfried von Clausewitz's theory on war. The rich literature on war and warfare by Clausewitz's contemporaries and predecessors was of a predominantly prescriptive nature; these authors were interested in laying down practical guidelines for the achievement...

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Published in:	Peace review (Palo Alto, Calif.) Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 372 - 379
Main Author:	Schuurman, Paul
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Taylor & Francis 03-07-2014 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Armed Forces Clausewitz, Karl von Clausewitz, Karl von (1780-1831) Military strategy Political theory Radicalism Scholars War
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Summary:	Schuurman discusses Carl Philip Gottfried von Clausewitz's theory on war. The rich literature on war and warfare by Clausewitz's contemporaries and predecessors was of a predominantly prescriptive nature; these authors were interested in laying down practical guidelines for the achievement of military success. Clausewitz's On War formed a radical and original break with this tradition. He emphatically declared that he was not interested in the formulation of rules but 'only' in a thorough investigation of the most basic elements of warfare and the relations between these elements. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:	1040-2659 1469-9982
DOI:	10.1080/10402659.2014.937995