{"product_id":"strategy-and-politics-colin-s-gray-9780415714761","title":"Strategy and Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the subject of strategy and its relationship with politics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the fact that strategy is always the product of political process, the relationship between the two concepts and their ancillary activities has scarcely been touched by scholars. This book corrects that serious deficiency, and explains the high relevance of political factors for matters of general defence. Each chapter aims to show how and why strategy and politics interact and how this interaction has had significant consequences historically. Neither strategy nor politics can make sense if considered alone. Strategy requires direction that can only be provided by political process, while politics cannot be implemented without strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn summary, this volume will explain: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat strategy is (and is not)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy strategy is essential\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat strategy does and how it does it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow strategy is made and executed \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a leading scholar and former practitioner, this book will be essential reading for all students of military strategy, strategic studies, security studies and war and conflict studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colin S. Gray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415714761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415714761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2016","brand":"Colin S. Gray","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064949584127,"sku":"9780415714761","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d0eb26e9-c9c2-4ab9-9df3-c7d44ca332ff.jpg?v=1768672122","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/strategy-and-politics-colin-s-gray-9780415714761","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}