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BL
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1025346
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b779716
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| Main Entry
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House, John M.
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| Title & Author
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Why war? Why an army? /\ John M. House.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Praeger Security International,, ©2008.
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| Series Statement
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An AUSA book
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1 online resource (xii, 224 pages) :: illustrations.
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| ISBN
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0313362076
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: 9780313362071
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0313362068
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9780313362064
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| Notes
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"An AUSA book."
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-217) and index.
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| Contents
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Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. What's War All about?; 2. Types of Wars; 3. The Purpose of an Army; 4. Levels of War; 5. The Physical Nature of War; 6. The Cognitive Nature of War; 7. The Moral Nature of War; 8. The Need for Change; 9. Transformation; 10. Ensuring Transformation; 11. Future War; 12. The Constants; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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| Abstract
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This book provides an alternative method of thinking about why wars are fought through its analysis of the power struggle between nations. This book forges a new way of thinking, giving readers a new understanding of war and its effects on society.
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United States.-- Reorganization.
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United States.
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Military art and science.
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War.
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Armed Forces-- Reorganization.
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HISTORY-- Military-- Other.
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Military art and science.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Military Science.
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War.
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| Dewey Classification
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355.02
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| LC Classification
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U21.2.H634 2008eb
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