Written by leading strategist Professor Colin Gray, the book provides students with a good grounding in the contribution of war to the development of the modern world, from the pre-industrial era to the age of international terrorism and smart weapons.
This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated:
This textbook will be essential reading for students of strategic studies, security studies, war studies, international relations and international history.
Colin S. Gray is Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Reading, UK. He has published twenty-five books and innumerable journal articles.