Military Orientalism

Eastern War Through Western Eyes
Book • 2011
In *Military Orientalism*, Patrick Porter challenges the notion that culture dictates military strategy, arguing that cultural perceptions are complex and often misleading.

He explores how Western views of Eastern warfare have influenced military thought and strategy, particularly in the context of the 'War on Terror'.

Porter emphasizes the dangers of fetishizing the exotic and highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of strategic cultures.

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Recommended by H.R. McMaster as a book exploring the interaction between Western and Eastern ways of war.
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