War and Politics
Book • 1973
War and Politics examines the relationship between military action and political purpose, challenging approaches that treat strategy as an abstract or purely technical activity.
Bernard Brodie draws on historical examples and the experience of the Vietnam era to argue that policymakers must think coherently about the consequences of war.
The book addresses nuclear strategy, military decision-making, and the difficulty of translating political objectives into operational plans.
Cohen praises its attempt to restore historical sensibility to strategic analysis, while noting that its structure reflects a collection of related essays.
It is presented as an important precursor to Cohen’s own integrated treatment of strategy.
Bernard Brodie draws on historical examples and the experience of the Vietnam era to argue that policymakers must think coherently about the consequences of war.
The book addresses nuclear strategy, military decision-making, and the difficulty of translating political objectives into operational plans.
Cohen praises its attempt to restore historical sensibility to strategic analysis, while noting that its structure reflects a collection of related essays.
It is presented as an important precursor to Cohen’s own integrated treatment of strategy.
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