Sun Tzu and the art of modern warfare / Mark McNeilly.
| Author/creator | McNeilly, Mark |
| Other author | Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Updated edition. |
| Publication | New York : Oxford University Press, [2015] |
| Copyright Date | ©2015 |
| Description | x, 311 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: the relevance of Sun Tzu to modern warfare -- Win all without fighting: achieving the objective without destroying it -- Avoid strength, attack weakness: striking where the enemy is most vulnerable -- Deception and foreknowledge: winning the information war -- Speed and preparation: moving swiftly to overcome resistance -- Shaping the enemy: preparing the battlefield -- Character-based leadership: leading by example -- Terrorism and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq: applying Sun Tzu's principles -- Ancient principles for future battlefields: applying Sun Tzu's principles. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-306) and index. |
| Genre/form | Case studies. |
| LCCN | 2014024470 |
| ISBN | 9780199957859 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0199957851 (pbk. : alk. paper) |