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Sun Tzu and the art of modern warfare /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McNeilly, Mark
Other Authors: Sunzi, active 6th century B.C
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Edition:Updated edition.
Subjects:
Sunzi, > active 6th century B.C. > Sunzi bing fa.
Military art and science.
Military art and science > Case studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / International Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Terrorism.
HISTORY / Military / Other.
Case studies.
Sunzi bing fa (Sunzi)
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: the relevance of Sun Tzu to modern warfare
  • Win all without fighting: achieving the objective without destroying it
  • Avoid strength, attack weakness: striking where the enemy is most vulnerable
  • Deception and foreknowledge: winning the information war
  • Speed and preparation: moving swiftly to overcome resistance
  • Shaping the enemy: preparing the battlefield
  • Character-based leadership: leading by example
  • Terrorism and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq: applying Sun Tzu's principles
  • Ancient principles for future battlefields: applying Sun Tzu's principles.