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Hew Strachan is a British military historian and professor of international relations, known for his extensive work on the history of war and strategy. He has written and edited numerous books on military theory, including studies on Clausewitz and the First World War.
Known for: War, Clausewitz and the Modern World
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War, Clausewitz and the Modern World
This collection of essays explores the continuing relevance of Carl von Clausewitz’s theories of war to the modern world. Leading scholars examine how Clausewitz’s ideas have influenced military strategy, political thought, and the understanding of conflict from the nineteenth century to the present day. The volume situates Clausewitz within his historical context while assessing his impact on contemporary military and strategic studies.
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War as Politics by Other Means
Clausewitz’s assertion that war is the continuation of politics by other means stands as one of the most quoted and least understood propositions in all of military thought. To read it in context makes it far more than a slogan—it becomes the foundation of an entire philosophy. What Clausewitz wante...
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From the Nineteenth Century to the First World War
The reception of Clausewitz’s ideas across Europe reveals both their potency and their vulnerability to misinterpretation. After his death, military thinkers from Germany to France, Britain, and Russia reinterpreted his work through their own national experiences. In the professionalization of Europ...
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About Hew Strachan
Hew Strachan is a British military historian and professor of international relations, known for his extensive work on the history of war and strategy. He has written and edited numerous books on military theory, including studies on Clausewitz and the First World War.
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