Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare

Nonfiction, History, Military, Strategy, Business & Finance, Management & Leadership, Decision Making & Problem Solving, Leadership
Cover of the book Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare by Mark McNeilly, Oxford University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Mark McNeilly ISBN: 9780199313952
Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication: April 10, 2003
Imprint: Oxford University Press Language: English
Author: Mark McNeilly
ISBN: 9780199313952
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: April 10, 2003
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Language: English

Long acknowledged as a classic text on strategy, Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been admired by leaders as diverse as Mao Zedong and General Norman Schwartzkopf. However, written two thousand years ago, the book can be somewhat daunting to the modern reader. Now Mark McNeilly, author of Sun Tzu and the Art of Business, which made Sun Tzu accessible to the business executive, has extracted the six concepts most applicable to modern warfare, making them easy to understand and apply to military situations. Drawing on a wealth of fascinating historical examples, McNeilly shows how these six principles might be used in wars of the future-both conventional wars and terrorist conflicts-and how they can provide insight into current affairs, such as the war on terrorism and China's increasingly important strategic and military role in the world. In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, McNeilly has written a new chapter for this paperback edition, which addresses how Sun Tzu's ideas can be applied to the war on terrorism. He also describes how to win the information war, how to lead by example, and how to use alliances to defeat the opponent. Including the full text of The Art of War in the popular translation by Samuel Griffith, with cross-references to quotations used in the book, Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare unlocks these elusive secrets for anyone interested in strategy and warfare, whether they are professional soldiers, military history buffs, or business executives.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Long acknowledged as a classic text on strategy, Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been admired by leaders as diverse as Mao Zedong and General Norman Schwartzkopf. However, written two thousand years ago, the book can be somewhat daunting to the modern reader. Now Mark McNeilly, author of Sun Tzu and the Art of Business, which made Sun Tzu accessible to the business executive, has extracted the six concepts most applicable to modern warfare, making them easy to understand and apply to military situations. Drawing on a wealth of fascinating historical examples, McNeilly shows how these six principles might be used in wars of the future-both conventional wars and terrorist conflicts-and how they can provide insight into current affairs, such as the war on terrorism and China's increasingly important strategic and military role in the world. In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, McNeilly has written a new chapter for this paperback edition, which addresses how Sun Tzu's ideas can be applied to the war on terrorism. He also describes how to win the information war, how to lead by example, and how to use alliances to defeat the opponent. Including the full text of The Art of War in the popular translation by Samuel Griffith, with cross-references to quotations used in the book, Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare unlocks these elusive secrets for anyone interested in strategy and warfare, whether they are professional soldiers, military history buffs, or business executives.

More books from Oxford University Press

Cover of the book The Allure of Order by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Taxing Wars by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Perfectly Prep by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Peaceable Kingdom Lost by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Key Islamic Political Thinkers by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Coexistence by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Military Anthropology by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Fragments of an Unfinished War by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Cultural Theories: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book One Child by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book One Nation Under Stress by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Teoría general del proceso by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Guardians of the Revolution:Iran and the World in the Age of the Ayatollahs by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book George Berkeley: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide by Mark McNeilly
Cover of the book Tantric Traditions in Transmission and Translation by Mark McNeilly
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy