Why War? Why an Army?

by House, John M.

• ISBN13: 9780313362064
• ISBN10: 0313362068
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

What is the purpose of war? It is destructive. It causes great anguish and is responsible for countless deaths. Society condemns those people and nations that initiate war without provocation; yet, it still remains a constant element of society. Providing definitions of war, the function of an army and how organizations implement change, this work analyzes why war remains a fixture in human interactions and how a nation can prepare to win such a deadly encounter. This book provides an alternative method of thinking about why wars are fought through its analysis of the power struggle between nations. This book forges a new way of thinking, giving readers a new understanding of war and its effects on society.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
What's War All about?	p. 1
Types of Wars	p. 21
The Purpose of an Army	p. 35
Levels of War	p. 44
The Physical Nature of War	p. 56
The Cognitive Nature of War	p. 74
The Moral Nature of War	p. 91
The Need for Change	p. 111
Transformation	p. 131
Ensuring Transformation	p. 145
Future War	p. 168
The Constants	p. 183
Notes	p. 187
Bibliography	p. 207
Index	p. 219
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