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The Making of Strategy: Rulers, States, and War

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  • Paperback: 704 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press (May 31, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521566274
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521566278
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsEssential reading for the seriuos student of strategy.
By A Customer on April 21, 2003
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The purpose of "The Making of Strategy" is to give the reader an insight into how strategy has been made in the past. This is done through various historical case studies which range from Ancient Greece to American Cold War nuclear policy. Each essay tries to show events from the perspectives of those who were involved and attempts to get inside the mindset of the people who had to forumlate and then implement the various strategies.
As has been stated, the essays span a considerable time period, though there is perhaps (definitely in fact) a weighting towards 20th century strategy. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing is probably dependant upon the reader's personal taste but I didn't have a problem with it.
The quality of the essays is invariably of a very high quality and the contributors are leaders in the field of Strategic Studies (Colin Gray, Donald Kagan, Eliot Cohen, the late Michael Handel, Williamson Murray, Macgregor Knox etc). Standout chapters include Holger Herwig's withering analysis of Imperial German strategy in the post-Bismarck period and (by virtue both of quality and of the fact that it tackles a relatively obscure and much neglected power's policy) Brian Sullivan's chapter on Italian grand strategy in the build-up to the First World War.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent & Easy reading
By A Customer on August 16, 1999
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"The Making of Strategy" examines the strategy-making processes through the cultural, social, political, organisational and historical ( not just the military ) lenses, starting from the Peloponnesian Wars to the Nuclear Age. The book is also excellent in inrtoducing the concept of Weltanschauung; how a nation's strategic choices are often products of its strategic culture. This helps the reader to understand that despite advances in military technologies; why most wars are fought the way they are fought. Very easy reading and excellent book on the little known process of how strategy is often made.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA great follow on read to Clausewitz's "On War"
By James on April 7, 2014
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A solid compendium of nation-state strategies throughout various historical periods and evolutionary states of governments. The editors did a good job of bringing many important but disparate discussions together.

To maximize the value of this book, a solid familiarity with Clausewitz's On War (at least book 1) is a prerequisite for understanding many of the precursory discriptions of concepts attributed to him.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent book. - Well organized
By Christopher A. Hernandez on August 5, 2013
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This book has been great. had to purchase for a class I was taking and I really appreciated the style which has different chapters with different authors dealing with different time periods/regions. Each chapter is written like a research paper and well supported with properly cited sources making this a solid reference material for any reader. I normally get rid of most of my college books but this one I am keeping not only for use in later research papers I am writing but also because I'm a fan of it. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 starsJust an excellent book. It was a textbook last term in ...
By Christina Zygakis on May 14, 2015
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Just an excellent book. It was a textbook last term in uni and I know why. High quality work, although the title should be related to its historical theme, since it's more about history and less about theory. But other than that, it's highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood book
By Audry Shontz on December 18, 2012
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I bought this book due to a Master's class I am taking with American Military University, while I'm deployed. The book arrived in great condition and quickly. The seller was prompt in notifying me of when it would arrive, as I was afraid I would already be deployed when it got to my mail box.
The book itself is interesting, but I've only started the first 3 chapters...
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5.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding at understanding particular empires, kingdoms etc., ...
By Publius Cincinnatus on May 18, 2015
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Outstanding at understanding particular empires, kingdoms etc., at particular points in time. This ranges from the Ancient Greece to Nuclear Strategy of the Cold War and the future challenges.
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