Winning at War
| Author | : Christian P. Potholm |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 302 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1442201304 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781442201309 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (309 Downloads) |
Download or read book Winning at War written by Christian P. Potholm and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the independent variables that determine success in war? Drawing on 40 years of studying and teaching war, political scientist Christian P. Potholm presents a 'template of Mars, ' seven variables that have served as predictors of military success over time and across cultures. In Winning at War, Potholm explains these variables--technology, sustained ruthlessness, discipline, receptivity to innovation, protection of military capital from civilians and rulers, will, and the belief that there will always be another war--and provides case studies of their implementation, from ancient battles to today.
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