Military History |
Author: Azar Gat
| Colonel Darren W. Buss, faculty instructor, Department of Military Strategy, Planning, and Operations, US Army War College
Azar Gat, the author of
The Clausewitz Myth, takes a closer look at Carl von Clausewitz’s
On War and argues through looking at historical documents and unpublished versions of the text that there have been misinterpretations of his thoughts. The reviewer believes Gat’s assertions are not earth-shattering but still notes “engaging with [Clausewitz’s] thoughts through the lens of Gat is a valuable experience for readers.”
Keywords: Clausewitz, theory of war, military science, history