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The Evolution of Operational Art; 1740-1813: From Frederick the Great to Napoleon (Military History and Policy)

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The core teachings and practices of Buddhism are systematically directed toward developing keen and caring insight into the relational or interdependent nature of all things. Hershock applies Buddhist thought to reflect on the challenges to public good; created by emerging social; economic; and political realities associated with increasingly complex global interdependence. In eight chapters; the key arenas for public policy are addressed: the environment; health; media; trade and development; the interplay of politics and religion; international relations; terror and security; and education. Each chapter explains how a specific issue area has come to be shaped by complex interdependence and offers specific insights into directing the growing interdependence toward greater equity; sustainability; and freedom. Thereby; a sustained meditation on the meaning and means of realizing public good is put forward; which results in a solid Buddhist conception of diversity. Hershock argues that concepts of Karma and emptiness are relevant across the full spectrum of policy domains and that Buddhist concepts become increasingly forceful as concerns shift from the local to the global. A remarkable book on this fascinating religion; Buddhism in the Public Sphere will be of interest to scholars and students in Buddhist studies and Asian religion in general.


#3870033 in Books 2014-02-01 2014-02-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .55 x 6.14l; .0 #File Name: 0415649218240 pages


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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One of the Best Books on this EraBy John HamillThis is one of the best books available for understanding warfare during this period. Starting with Frederick the Great; Telp discusses warfare of the era; which was generally bound to advances along a single road. French loss in the Seven Years War spurred innovation. Divisions composed of all the combat arms; followed by corps composed of all arms; allowed wider advances along several roads. A division or corps could hold its own while other units advanced elsewhere. Advances along a broader front also confused the enemy. Staff development was necessary to try to control armies by this point; and it also became more common to give subordinates discretion. In the wars of the French Revolution; the French used poorly trained skirmishers operationally to confuse the enemy and force him to disperse. Napoleon combined innovations with operations; staff; and supply with effective combined arms tactics to produce decisive victory; with Telp using the 1806 campaign as an example. In 1813; in contrast; the Prussians had adopted many of the French innovations; and war once again became attritional. If the book has faults; it is that it largely limits itself to the French and Prussian armies. The book is short but dense and packed with great insights. For 1806 especially; I feel like I understand the war better than ever before.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Complex Roots of "Operational Art"By Albert A. NofiA summary of the review on StrategyPage.Com:'Originally published in 2005 and now available in softcover; this work gives us a revealing look at how the practice of war grew from the age of Frederick to that of Napoleon. Dr. Telp (Sandhurst) opens a discussion of the political; technical; and organizational restraints on operations in Frederick’s time and the many new ideas that came to the fore by the outbreak of the wars of the French Revolution. He next looks at the evolution of “operational art” during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic regimes down to 1806. Telp follows this with a chapter on the Jena Campaign; looking at how the new French ideas overwhelmed the dated Prussian military system. There follow chapters on the reform of the Prussian Army and on the Campaign of 1813; during which Napoleon was defeated. Telp makes frequent comparisons between the practice and problems faced by the two armies; and offers surprising insights refuting many commonly held ideas about both armies which were largely the product of nationalist pride. This is a very important read for anyone interested in the “French Wars” or in the evolution of the operational art.'For the full review; see StrategyPage.Com

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