Andreas Herberg-Rothe
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- May 2007
- ISBN:
- 9780199202690
- eISBN:
- 9780191707834
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199202690.001.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
This book argues that Clausewitz developed a wide-ranging political theory of war by reflecting not only on the success, but also on the limitations and the failure of Napoleon's method of waging ...
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This book argues that Clausewitz developed a wide-ranging political theory of war by reflecting not only on the success, but also on the limitations and the failure of Napoleon's method of waging war. Successes, failures, and defeats of Napoleon forced Clausewitz to reflect on questions that went beyond purely military matters and led him to develop a political theory of war. Analyses of three paradigmatic campaigns — which are symbolized by Jena, Moscow, and Waterloo — are placed at the center of understanding surrounding Clausewitz's On War and it's inherent problems, like the relation of absolute and real war, theory and practice, the primacy of politics, the enigma of the first chapter, and the dialectics of attack and defense. Clausewitz's analysis of these war campaigns are the cornerstones of On War and redounded to the ‘wondrous trinity’, which is the basis for a general theory of war and which is quite different from the so-called trinitarian war.Less
This book argues that Clausewitz developed a wide-ranging political theory of war by reflecting not only on the success, but also on the limitations and the failure of Napoleon's method of waging war. Successes, failures, and defeats of Napoleon forced Clausewitz to reflect on questions that went beyond purely military matters and led him to develop a political theory of war. Analyses of three paradigmatic campaigns — which are symbolized by Jena, Moscow, and Waterloo — are placed at the center of understanding surrounding Clausewitz's On War and it's inherent problems, like the relation of absolute and real war, theory and practice, the primacy of politics, the enigma of the first chapter, and the dialectics of attack and defense. Clausewitz's analysis of these war campaigns are the cornerstones of On War and redounded to the ‘wondrous trinity’, which is the basis for a general theory of war and which is quite different from the so-called trinitarian war.
Andreas Herberg‐Rothe
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- May 2007
- ISBN:
- 9780199202690
- eISBN:
- 9780191707834
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199202690.003.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
The prologue explains the fundamental contrasts between the early and the late Clausewitz by reflecting on his analyses of war campaigns. Unfortunately, the erroneous identification of Clausewitz's ...
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The prologue explains the fundamental contrasts between the early and the late Clausewitz by reflecting on his analyses of war campaigns. Unfortunately, the erroneous identification of Clausewitz's wondrous trinity with trinitarian war has been further strengthened by a wrong translation in the English edition of Paret and Howard. It is argued that one might win battles and campaigns against weak adversaries with concepts of Sun Tzu, Clausewitz's most important antagonist in past and present, but that it is difficult to win a war in modern times by following his principles. To the contrary, the book argues that Clausewitz is still important in the 21st century because he developed a theory, which concentrates on transforming military success in a true political settlement.Less
The prologue explains the fundamental contrasts between the early and the late Clausewitz by reflecting on his analyses of war campaigns. Unfortunately, the erroneous identification of Clausewitz's wondrous trinity with trinitarian war has been further strengthened by a wrong translation in the English edition of Paret and Howard. It is argued that one might win battles and campaigns against weak adversaries with concepts of Sun Tzu, Clausewitz's most important antagonist in past and present, but that it is difficult to win a war in modern times by following his principles. To the contrary, the book argues that Clausewitz is still important in the 21st century because he developed a theory, which concentrates on transforming military success in a true political settlement.
Mariel Grant
- Published in print:
- 1994
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198204442
- eISBN:
- 9780191676284
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198204442.003.0006
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Modern History
This chapter focuses on the inter-war campaign to increase milk consumption in Britain. Publicizing milk had been chosen for several reasons. Conducted over the entire period, the overall campaign ...
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This chapter focuses on the inter-war campaign to increase milk consumption in Britain. Publicizing milk had been chosen for several reasons. Conducted over the entire period, the overall campaign involved a number of different smaller campaigns controlled and assisted by a variety of government departments, semi-official bodies, and private organizations. Official advertising was carried out. In the intervening period, independent schemes were initiated both with and without government aid. During the inter-war years, milk was often referred to as the cornerstone of British agriculture. In 1938, it accounted for one-quarter of the total agriculture output of the nation. Milk production was ideally suited to British geography and climate and was free from foreign competition owing to its transport and storage problems. From 1914 to 1939, 100% of the home market supply was domestic in origin. Production expanded considerably during the First World War. The milk campaigns illustrate what seems to have been a characteristic feature of domestic publicity in the inter-war period; official propaganda tended to be merely semi-official.Less
This chapter focuses on the inter-war campaign to increase milk consumption in Britain. Publicizing milk had been chosen for several reasons. Conducted over the entire period, the overall campaign involved a number of different smaller campaigns controlled and assisted by a variety of government departments, semi-official bodies, and private organizations. Official advertising was carried out. In the intervening period, independent schemes were initiated both with and without government aid. During the inter-war years, milk was often referred to as the cornerstone of British agriculture. In 1938, it accounted for one-quarter of the total agriculture output of the nation. Milk production was ideally suited to British geography and climate and was free from foreign competition owing to its transport and storage problems. From 1914 to 1939, 100% of the home market supply was domestic in origin. Production expanded considerably during the First World War. The milk campaigns illustrate what seems to have been a characteristic feature of domestic publicity in the inter-war period; official propaganda tended to be merely semi-official.
Perry Gauci
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- October 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780300166750
- eISBN:
- 9780300195163
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300166750.003.0003
- Subject:
- History, Imperialism and Colonialism
This chapter discusses the experiences of Beckford and his family and why they merit great interest beyond the prominence of his family and its ultimate success in the mother country. Peter Beckford ...
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This chapter discusses the experiences of Beckford and his family and why they merit great interest beyond the prominence of his family and its ultimate success in the mother country. Peter Beckford played a prominent part in extending the island's transatlantic interest, highlighted by the successful campaign for war with Spain in 1739. While elite Jamaicans could take much encouragement from these developments, the public and private challenges faced by the Beckfords demonstrate the difficulty with which “absenteeism” was achieved. Also, relocation to Britain did not preclude constant attention to the island's affairs. As scholars have pointed out, colonists could become absentee landowners for a variety of reasons, ranging from the accidents of inheritance to a disdain for colonial society, but the actual processes of removal are less clear.Less
This chapter discusses the experiences of Beckford and his family and why they merit great interest beyond the prominence of his family and its ultimate success in the mother country. Peter Beckford played a prominent part in extending the island's transatlantic interest, highlighted by the successful campaign for war with Spain in 1739. While elite Jamaicans could take much encouragement from these developments, the public and private challenges faced by the Beckfords demonstrate the difficulty with which “absenteeism” was achieved. Also, relocation to Britain did not preclude constant attention to the island's affairs. As scholars have pointed out, colonists could become absentee landowners for a variety of reasons, ranging from the accidents of inheritance to a disdain for colonial society, but the actual processes of removal are less clear.
