The Great Illusion · Character
Clausewitz
Prussian military theorist, whose doctrines on war are referenced and critiqued.
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First appearance: the great illusion
Clausewitz shows up with force in The Axioms of Modern Statecraft. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a classic authority whose writings give full confirmation to the view that a nation's well-being depends on military power.
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In The Axioms of Modern Statecraft: Mentioned as a classic authority whose writings give full confirmation to the view that a nation's well-being depends on military power. Later, in The Psychological Case for Peace:…
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