Achever Clausewitz
René Girard
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Achever Clausewitz
by René Girard
Published
2009
Publisher
Michigan State University Press
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781609171339
Description
Carl von Clausewitz (1780–1831), the Prussian military theoretician who wrote On War, is known above all for his famous dictum: “War is the continuation of politics by other means.” In René Girard’s view, however, the strategist’s treatise offers up a more disturbing truth to the reader willing to extrapolate from its most daring observations: with modern warfare comes the insanity of tit-for-tat escalation, which political institutions have lost their ability to contain. Having witnessed the Napoleonic Wars firsthand, Girard argues, Clausewitz intuited that unbridled “reciprocal action” could eventually lead foes to total mutual annihilation. Haunted by the Franco-German conflict that was to ravage Europe, in Girard’s account Clausewitz is a prescient witness to the terrifying acceleration of history. Battling to the End issues a warning about the apocalyptic threats hanging over our planet and delivers an authoritative lesson on the mimetic laws of violence.
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How many pages are in Achever Clausewitz?
This edition of Achever Clausewitz has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Achever Clausewitz?
For most readers, Achever Clausewitz typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Achever Clausewitz?
The estimated word count for Achever Clausewitz is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Achever Clausewitz?
Achever Clausewitz was written by René Girard.
When was Achever Clausewitz published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.