| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 71 pages) |
| Series |
Conference report |
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Conference report (Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute)
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| Contents |
Foreword -- About the authors -- Summary -- Introduction -- Meaning of war -- Historical context -- How do we know that we are at war? -- How do we know when a war is over? -- National security strategy and tactical art -- Who participates in war? -- What rules govern war? -- Why does it matter? -- Way ahead -- Endnotes -- Appendix : Biographical sketches |
| Summary |
"The Strategic Studies Institute's XXI Annual Strategy Conference, held at Carlisle Barracks from April 6-8, 2010, addressed the topic of the meaning of war. While it did not seek to produce a definitive answer to questions about the nature and definition of war, it did highlight the crucial questions and their implications, including issues such as whether the cause of war is shifting, whether all forms of organized, politically focused violence constitute war, and the distinction between passive and active war"--Page vii |
| Notes |
"February 2011." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-47) |
| Notes |
Mode of access: internet |
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System requirements: web browser, PDF reader |
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PDF version; title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 18, 2011) |
| Subject |
War (Philosophy) -- Congresses
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War -- Forecasting -- Congresses
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War -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Congresses
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Military doctrine -- Congresses
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Strategy -- Congresses
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Military doctrine.
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Strategy.
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War -- Forecasting.
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War -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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War (Philosophy)
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Metz, Steven, 1956-
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Cuccia, Phillip R., 1967-
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Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.
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| ISBN |
1584874724 |
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9781584874720 |
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