Its coherence and ambition are unmatched by other military literature. On war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. He was commissioned to take part in the campaigns of the first coalition against revolutionary france. Tal leitura privilegia os aspectos decorrentes do entendimento. Publication date 1872 topics guerra collection opensource language. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. He is most famous for his military treatise vom kriege, translated into english as on war. Particularly noteworthy are details of his service during the campaigns of 18 and 1814. Clausewitzs conception of war is strikingly unique. His work and ideas have significantly influenced the strategic theory and his statements and beliefs are among the most frequently cited, and also among the most controversial.
It is an extraordinary attempt to construct an allembracing theory of how war works. Stoker does a good job in relating the frustrations clausewitz experienced as a staff officer with the russogerman legion. It discusses clausewitz theory on war, and try to explore if it is still relevant to the new wars like what so called the war on. Topics war guerra teoria daguerra collection opensource language portuguese addeddate. His most notable work, vom kriege on war, was unfinished at his death. Since the works first appearance in 1832, it has been. Graham 1808 1883 a classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the napoleonic wars. Sicche il centro della definizione ruota attorno al concetto stesso di. Before clausewitz left prussia in 1812 to join the russian army and resist napoleon, he prepared an essay on war to leave with the sixteen yearold prussian crown prince friedrich wilhelm later king friedrich wilhelm iv, r. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. Even though he wrote his only major work at a time when the range of firearms was fifty yards, much of what he had. It has been translated into english several times as on war. Clausewitz was among those intrigued by the manner in which the leaders of the french revolution, especially napoleon, had changed the conduct of war through their ability to motivate the populace and to gain access to the full resources of the state. This is an essay which has been submitted as requirement for the international security course.
Wallach as most would suspect when studying clausewitz is looking to establish relations between the military and politics. The 197684 howardparet version is the standard translation today. Clausewitzs famous treatise on war is considered one of the most important military treatises ever written. The ones marked may be different from the article in the profile. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. Consider the more modern versions and other relevant books shown. Graham translation of clausewitz s vom kriege 1832 published in london in 1873. Clausewitz was a prussian soldier and german military theorist who stressed the importance of the moral and political parts of war. Nicholas murray and christopher pringle university press of kansas, 2018.
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