The Clausewitzian Future Lonsdale, David J. creator text enk 2004 monographic eng 1 online resource (285 p). There has been a great deal of speculation recently concerning the likely impact of the 'Information Age' on warfare. In this vein, much of the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) literature subscribes to the idea that the Information Age will witness a transformation in the very nature of war. In this book, David Lonsdale puts that notion to the test. Using a range of contexts, the book sets out to look at whether the classical Clausewitzian theory of the nature of war will retain its validity in this new age. The analysis covers the character of the future battlespace, the function of command, and the much-hyped concept of Strategic Information Warfare. Finally, the book broadens its perspective to examine the nature of 'Information Power' and its implications for geopolitics. Through an assessment of both historical and contemporary case studies (including the events following September 11 and the recent war in Iraq), the author concludes that although the future will see many changes to the conduct of warfare, the nature of war, as given theoretical form by Clausewitz, will remain essentially unchanged. THE NATURE OF WAR IN THE INFORMATION AGE Clausewitzian Future -- Copyright -- Contents -- Series Editor's Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Classical Strategic Thought and the Nature of War -- 2. The Future Battlespace -- 3. Future Command and the Fate of Military Genius -- 4. How Strategic is Strategic Information Warfare? -- 5. Information Power: Strategy, Geopolitics and the Fifth Dimension -- 6. Concluding Thoughts: A Clausewitzian Future -- Bibliography -- Index. Information warfare Military art and science Data processing Strategy War -- Technological innovations War Guerre de l'information Strat�egie Guerre wars armed conflicts Information warfare Military art and science Data processing Strategy War War Technological innovations U21.2 .L84 355.02 Lonsdale, David J. London : Taylor and Francis,c2004 0203508173 http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/qut/detail.action?docID=183190 http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/qut/detail.action?docID=183190 AU@ 170131 20240516102307.0 on1058394949 eng