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Luttwak, Edward.

Strategy : the logic of war and peace / Edward N. Luttwak. - Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1987. - xii, 283 p ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-253) and index.

The Logic of Strategy -- The Conscious Use of Paradox in War -- The Logic in Action -- Efficiency and the Culminating Point of Success -- The Coming Together of Opposites -- The Levels of Strategy -- The Technical Level -- The Tactical Level -- The Operational Level -- Theater Strategy I: Military Options and Political Choices -- Theater Strategy II: Offense and Defense -- Theater Strategy III: Interdiction and the surprise Attack -- Nonstrategies: Naval, Air, Nuclear -- The Renaissance of Strategic Air Power -- Outcomes: Grand Strategy -- The Scope of Grand Strategy -- Armed Suasion -- Harmony and Disharmony in War -- Can Strategy Be Useful? -- The Gulf War Air Campaign -- Instant Thunder.

ISBN: 067483996X 9780674839960

LCCN: 86026975

Nat. Bib. No.: GB8947868 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 067-48399 Uk 008451973 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Strategy.
Paradox.

Subjects--Index Terms: Military operations Strategy

LC Class. No.: U162 / .L96