{"product_id":"21st-century-mahan-sound-military-conclusions-for-the-modern-era-9781682470893","title":"21st Century Mahan: Sound Military Conclusions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlfred Thayer Mahan’s \u003ci\u003eThe Influence of Sea Power upon History\u003c\/i\u003e is well known to students of naval history and strategy, but his other writings are often overlooked when considering today’s challenges. This collection of eight of Mahan’s essays, along with Benjamin Armstrong’s informative introductions and analysis, illustrates why Mahan’s work remains relevant in the 21st century and how that work can help develop our strategic understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e People misunderstand Mahan, Armstrong reveals, because they have only read what others have to say about him, rather than what Mahan actually wrote. From the challenges of bureaucracy and staff duty, the development of global strategy and fleet composition, and effective leadership included in the first edition, this second edition adds discussions of the United States’ place in the world, the difficulties of naval readiness, and the organization needed for construction of an effective national and naval strategy. With these added essays from Mahan, and a new preface and conclusion analyzing his work from Armstrong, this book demonstrates that Mahan’s ideas about the importance of sea power continue to provide today’s readers with a necessary foundation to address the military and international challenges of the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this very valuable analysis Armstrong looks at and interprets five of Mahan's finest essays. He very logically and rationally places them in the current context where they sit very well.\" - \u003ci\u003e Word Boat World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...Outstanding 'must read' book.\" - \u003ci\u003eArmchair General\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Armstrong succeeds in achieving his goal of making Mahan's ideas accessible and relevant. In the process, he compellingly challenges the conventional interpretations of Mahan's works. Instead of an fossilized relic, \u003ci\u003e21st Century Mahan\u003c\/i\u003e reveals its protagonist as a perceptive, flexible, innovative thinker. While Mahan did champion the battleship as the navy's strategic cornerstone, he envisioned it as the locus of an adaptive, balanced force designed to confront a dynamic world situation. On the level of policy, Mahan explored the linkages between national economic aspirations and potential international conflict. Armstrong also shows how Mahan recognized both the promise and peril of globalization. Military policy, Mahan believed, must remain closely attuned to worldwide economic and political conditions. Finally, Mahan advocated an honest assessment of potential threat risks to fundamentally inform national debates on policy, strategy, and defense budgets. \u003cem\u003e21st Century Mahan\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for today's military and naval professionals. Students of public policy and history (military, political, and diplomatic) will find Armstrong's work especially enlightening. The book also lends itself well to use in the college classroom.\" - \u003ci\u003eNaval History Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Armstrong's strength is his ability to force his readers to reexamine Mahan and his ability to synthesize the master's ideas on the importance of Asia, preparing for conflict, and tensions between the fighter and the administrator. I hope the author will continue his writing and provoking fresh thought within our Navy. This is a fine read for those with an interest in maritime strategy generally, and Mahan specifically.\" - DCMilitary.com","brand":"Naval Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578368528727,"sku":"9781682470893","price":20.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781682470893.jpg?v=1746098981","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/21st-century-mahan-sound-military-conclusions-for-the-modern-era-9781682470893","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}