An edition of The utility of force
(2006)
The utility of force
the art of war in the modern world
by Rupert Smith
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Military force is not working and is failing to solve our problems across the world as politicians expect it to. This text looks at the history of warfare and the conflicts of today to argue that we must change the way we fight and use force, before we all pay the price.
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The utility of force: the art of war in the modern world
2006, Penguin
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Table of Contents
Introduction : understanding force
pt. 1: Interstate industrial war. Foundation : from Napoleon to Clausewitz
Development : iron, steam, and mass
Culmination : the world wars
pt. 2: The Cold War confrontation. Antithesis : from guerrillas to anarchists to Mao
Confrontation and conflict : a new purpose for the use of force
Capabilities : the search for a new way
pt. 3: War amongst the people. Trends : our modern operations
Direction : setting the purpose for the use of force
Bosnia : using force amongst the people
Conclusion : What is to be done?
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Originally published by Allen Lane in 2005.
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