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003			OCoLC
005			20240726105102.0
008			180514t20182018enk ob 001 0 eng d
040			_aNT _beng _erda _epn _cNT _dNT _dYDX _dEBLCP _dOCLCF _dCUT
020			_a9780192520999 _q((electronic)l(electronic)ctronic)
050	0	4	_aU21 _b.T446 2018
049			_aMAIN
100	1		_aGray, Colin S., _e1
245	1	0	_aTheory of strategy /Colin S. Gray.
260			_aOxford : _bOxford University Press, _c(c)2018.
300			_a1 online resource (xii, 162 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
347			_adata file _2rda
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505	0	0	_aCover; Theory of Strategy; Copyright; Dedication; FOREWORD; PREFACE; CONTENTS; 1: Introduction; Purpose; The Need for Theory; The Functions of the Theory of Strategy; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AID THE ABILITY TO ANTICIPATE BEHAVIOUR; TO HELP UNITE THE OTHERWISE SOMEWHAT ISOLATED INDIVIDUAL ITEMS IN THE THEORY OF STRATEGY; Objections to the Theory of Strategy . . . and Replies; Unity and Coherence of the Theory; 2: Argument; The Case for General Theory; Evidence for the General Theory; Limitations of General Theory: Charges and Responses; Possible Limitations; TIMELINES AND CONSEQUENCES THE GENERAL THEORY, OPERATIONS, AND TACTICSGENERALIZATION AND EXCEPTIONS; VARIETY OF AGENTS AND CONDITIONS; THE NUCLEAR EXCEPTION; ARMS CONTROL, THE HOPELESS QUEST; Coherent Theory; 3: Theory (1) Politics and Strategy: Principles 1-7; Introduction; 4: Theory (2) Chaos and Order: Principles 8-13; Introduction; 5: Theory (3) Understanding Complexity: Principles 14-19; Introduction; 6: Theory (4) Coherent Theory: Principles 20-3; Introduction; 7: Strategic History; Concepts; Evidence; Time: The Great Enabler; Strategic Theory: Structure and Evidence; How Strategic Is 'History'? 8: Strategic Sense Politics and Strategy; Politics and Policy; Matters of Consequence; Theory for Realists; Strategic Sense; APPENDIX; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
520	0		_a"This book provides a short and accessible introduction to the theory of strategy, examines the general theory of strategy in accordance with 23 key Principles and explains its nature, functions, and intended consequences. 'Theory of Strategy' makes the radical argument that the familiar structure of strategy's general theory (political ends, strategic ways, military means - and assumptions) holds as sound for security at all times and in all places, of human necessity. Strategy is ever-varying in its character, but not in its nature, which is unchanging."--Page 4 of cover.
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650		0	_aStrategy.
650		0	_aStrategic culture.
650		0	_aMilitary art and science _xPhilosophy.
655		1	_aElectronic Books.
856	4	0	_uhttps://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1809384&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 _zClick to access digital title | log in using your CIU ID number and my.ciu.edu password
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902			_a1 _bCynthia Snell _c1 _dCynthia Snell