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Title

Political control over the use of force : a Clausewitzian perspective / Suzanne C. Nielsen.

Author

Nielsen, Suzanne C.

Publication

Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College : May be obtained from the Publications and Production Office, [2001]

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Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute

Description

iv, 46 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

The author addresses the issues regarding the ideal relationship between the commander and the statesman in time of war and the balance between political control and military operational expertise by examining what Carl von Clausewitz has to say about civil- military relations and the use of force. She looks in depth at Clausewitz s arguments, reviews his theoretical approach, and discusses four key implications of the basic idea that political purposes govern war. In conclusion, the author suggests that Clausewitz has issued both statesmen and commanders a challenge. Commanders must appreciate the necessity of subordinating military means to political ends, and statesmen must think as strategists as they make decisions about the relationship between ends and means and the achievement of their goals.

Series Statement

Letort papers ; [no. 7]

Uniform Title

Letort papers ; [no. 7].

Subject

• Civil supremacy over the military
• Civil-military relations
• Clausewitz, Carl von, 1780-1831

Note

• Not distributed to depository libraries in a physical form.
• "May 2001."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-46).

Additional Formats (note)

• Available via Internet from the SSI web site (PDF only). Address as of 5/18/01: http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usassi/ssipubs/pubs2001/useforce/useforce.pdf; current access is available via PURL.

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• committed to retain

ISBN

• 1584870508
• 9781584870500

LCCN

^^2001387368

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