{"product_id":"politics-of-warfare","title":"Politics of Warfare","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe twentieth century is often described as a century of total war, ranging from the two World Wars to countless civil wars and terrorist conflicts. As the century draws to a close, Stephen J. Cimbala wonders how the nature of warfare has changed over the years. His starting point is a simple observation by Carl von Clausewitz, the great Prussian philosopher of war, that wars are inseparable from politics. \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Warfare \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how Clausewitz stands up against the historic experience of our century and anticipates what we might expect as we enter the next. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCimbala admits that wars are still political creatures, but he argues that they are often politicized in ways that Clausewitz did not foresee. Among the wars Cimbala singles out for study are the two World Wars, the Cold War, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. He considers the roles of intelligence, special operations, and military persuasion. He draws mainly, though not entirely, on U.S. experience. Overall, \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Warfare \u003c\/i\u003esuggests that wars of the largest and smallest kind are the most subject to political and military distortion; wars of intermediate scope and stake are more likely to be fought within a proper frame of civil and military reference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e.Written by a seasoned observer of military strategy, \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e questions many assumptions about the nature of war. Cimbala's conclusions gain added significance in the confused terrain of our post–Cold War world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pennsylvania State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54224739893592,"sku":"9780271025926","price":40.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780271025926_5ed1ebf9-9ccb-4d85-a65b-e7c8d4159211.jpg?v=1766473228","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/politics-of-warfare","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}