基本説明
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.
Full Description
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.
Contents
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Introduction: The Template of Mars Chapter 3 Chapter 2: Superior Weapons and Technology Entrepreneurship Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Superior Discipline Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Sustained But Controlled Ruthlessness Chapter 6 Chapter 5: Receptivity to Military and Integrative Innovation Chapter 7 Chapter 6: The Ability and Willingness to Protect Capital from People and Rulers Chapter 8 Chapter 7: The Centrality of Superior Will Chapter 9 Chapter 8: The Belief There Will Always Be Another War Chapter 10 Chapter 9: Applying the Template: A Battle Chapter 11 Chapter 10: Applying the Template: A War Chapter 12 Footnotes
