War from the ground up : twenty-first century combat as politics - Simpson, Emile (New York : Oxford University Press, 2012)
The language of war -- Clausewitzian war and contemporary conflict -- Globalisation and contemporary conflict -- Strategic dialogue and political choice -- Liberal powers and strategic dialogue -- Pragmatism and operational thought -- British strategy in the Borneo confrontation 1962/6 -- Strategic narrative -- Ethos, vision and confidence in strategic narrative -- Conclusion: Contemporary strategic thought.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Strategy; Politics and war; Afghan War, 2001- -- Political aspects; Counterinsurgency -- Political aspects -- Case studies; Counterinsurgency -- Afghanistan; Insurgency -- Case studies; World politics -- 21st century; War (Philosophy); Afghanistan -- Politics and government -- 2001-