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PARET, PETER. Clausewitz and the State.
Oxford University Press, London, 1976, Ist ed.. 467 pp, 8vo, HC. "Clausewitz stands at the beginning of the systematic study of organized violence in human affairs. His recognition that wars are not isolated military episodes but "acts of social intercourse," expressing political, psychological , and historical forces, underlies every modern analysis of conflict. The genesis of his theories is a major theme of this books, which traces the interaction between an ambitious, original mind and the values and challenges of his time t o t h e u l t i mate achievement of On War." Top and bottom of spine lightly creased, front top corner bumped, very slight edgewear elsewhere. Dj starting to brown slightly, bumped at front top corner, minor creasing and edgewear elsewhere, pric e c li pp ed . VG /V G.
Offered for US$ 20.00 by: Capricorn Books - Book number: 1011
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