The Oxford Handbook of War (Oxford Handbooks in Politics & International Relations)

The Oxford Handbook of War is the definitive analysis of war in the twenty-first century. With over forty senior authors from academia, government and the armed forces world-wide the Handbook explores the history, theory, ethics and practice of war. The Handbook first considers the fundamental causes of war, before reflecting on the moral and legal aspects of war. Theories on the practice of war lead into an analysis of the strategic conduct of war and non Western ways of war. The heart of the Handbook is a compelling analysis of the military conduct of war which is juxtaposed with consideration of technology, economy, industry, and war. In conclusion the volume looks to the future of this apparently perennial feature of human interaction. Cover Contents List of Contributors Introduction PART I: THE FUNDAMENTAL CAUSES OF WAR 1. Defining War 2. Strategy and War 3. How History Shapes War 4. The Collision of Modern and Post-Modern War 5. Alliances and War 6. Brazil, India, and China: Emerging Powers and Warfare PART II: THE MORAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF WAR 7. Morality and War 8. The Evolving Legal Aspects of War PART III: THEORIES ON THE PRACTICE OF WAR 9. The History of Grand Strategy and the Conduct of Micro-Wars 10. The Strategic Object of War 11. Nuclear Deterrence and War 12. Unconventional Forms of War 13. Terrorism and War PART IV: THE STRATEGIC CONDUCT OF WAR 14. Strategic Leadership and War 15. Intelligence and War 16. The Pol/Mil Interface and War: The French at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century 17. Managing War PART V: NON-WESTERN WAYS OF WAR 18. The Russian Way of War: In Crisis? 19. The Twenty-First Century War: Chinese Perspectives 20. The Japanese Way of War PART VI: THE MILITARY CONDUCT OF WAR 21. Military Coalitions in War 22. Military Leadership in a Changing World 23. The Art of Command in the Twenty-First Century: Reflections on Three Commands 24. Hybrid Conflict and the Changing Nature of Actors 25. Conducting Joint Operations 26. Counterinsurgency and War 27. The Role of Logistics in War 28. Land Warfare 29. Maritime Warfare and the Importance of Sea Control 30. Air Warfare 31. Teaching War PART VII: TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMY, INDUSTRY, AND WAR 32. The Limits of Technology in War 33. Space: A New Theatre of War? 34. Affording War: The British Case 35. Industry and War 36. Procurement and War 37. The Defence Industry in the Contemporary Global Security Environment PART VIII: CIVIL-MILITARY COOPER ATION AND WAR 38. The Changing Relationship Between Society and Armed Forces 39. Clear, Hold, and Build: Operationalizing the Comprehensive Approach 40. Building a Multilateral Civilian Surge PART IX: WAR AND SOCIETY 41. Demography and Warfare 42. Communicating War: The Gamekeeper’s Perspective 43. Communicating War: The Poacher’s Perspective PART X: DOES WAR HAVE A FUTURE? 44. Does War Have a Future? Conclusions: The Unpredictability of War and its Consequences Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z The Oxford Handbook on War is the definitive analysis of war in the twenty-first century. With over forty senior authors from academia, government and the armed forces world-wide the Handbook explores the history, theory, ethics and practice of war. It first considers the fundamental causes of war, before reflecting on the moral and legal aspects of war. Theories on the practice of war lead into an analysis of the strategic conduct of war and non Western ways of war. The heart of the Handbook is a compelling analysis of the military conduct of war which is juxtaposed with consideration of technology, economy, industry, and war. In conclusion the volume looks to the future of this apparently perennial feature of human interaction. This Comprehensive Study Explores The History, Theory, Ethics And Practice Of War In The 21st Century. The Fundamental Causes Of War -- The Moral And Legal Aspects Of War -- Theories On The Practice Of War -- Strategic Conduct Of War -- Non-western Ways Of War -- The Military Conduct Of War -- Technology, Economy, Industry, And War -- Civil-military Cooperation And War -- War And Society -- Does War Have A Future? Edited By Julian Lindley-french And Yves Boyer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Covering all aspects of war in the modern era The Oxford Handbook of War will be the definitive study in this area for years to come.