Strategic Culture and Ways of War

This is a much-needed survey and synopsis of literature on strategic culture and ways of war. It clearly shows how national strategies and approaches to warfare are, to a significant extent, culturally determined. The concept of national 'ways of war' dates from the 1930s, when Basil H. Liddell Hart theorized that there was a 'British Way in Warfare'. The concept of "strategic culture" dates from the 1970s, when Jack Snyder introduced it to explain why leaders of the Soviet Union did not behave according to rational choice theory. These ideas have gained wide acceptance among historians of international politics and warfare, and remain controversial for political scientists seeking general or universal theoretical understanding of such subjects. Because political scientists have focused on strategic culture and historians on ways of war, this work will greatly benefit both audiences and provide each other with valuable exposure of their ideas.

ISBN 0415702143   Pages 160 ISBN13 9780415702140 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 372 Imprint Routledge   Published in London Format Hardback   Series title Cass Military Studies Publication date 04 May 2006   Height (mm) 234 Library of Congress U   Width (mm) 156 DEWEY 355.02   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly

1		The evolution of an idea		1
2		Europe		14
3		The Americas		53
4		Asia and Africa		78
5		Definitions		123

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