{"product_id":"angola-clausewitz-and-the-american-james-m-dubik-9781539161059","title":"Angola, Clausewitz, and the American Way of War","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over twenty years, the South African Border War was fought to counter the influence of Marxism-Leninism and to maintain control of Namibia. The South African people relied on cultural tools and adaptive strategies to protect their own interests. John S. McCain IV isn't interested in taking sides on this issue; instead, he analyzes the military's tactics, operational effectiveness, and strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngola, Clausewitz, and the American Way of War\u003c\/i\u003e explores the concept of strategy making in war within the context of the South African Border War. It describes the danger of leaning on middle-range theories over general theories and of starting the decision-making process in the middle rather than at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWars should not be forced into a type as one thing or another-and then assumed to be all the same, based on that type. Each individual war should be seen for what it is, unique, and those in charge should be prepared to make changes and reevaluate every step of the way to account for all the moving pieces and the realities on the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the same vein as \u003ci\u003eThe Direction of War\u003c\/i\u003e by Hew Strachan, McCain recognizes that US wars since 9\/11 have been poorly strategized. This heavily researched volume challenges traditional approaches to conflict and suggests ways they could be improved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James M. Dubik, John S. McCain IV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1539161056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781539161059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/11\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.28d","brand":"James M. Dubik","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938155430143,"sku":"9781539161059","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9c64c49b-53cf-4dc1-860d-7bb92e6d76be.jpg?v=1681434062","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/angola-clausewitz-and-the-american-james-m-dubik-9781539161059","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}