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Causality and Modern Science 1 review
Mario Augusto Bunge
Dover Publications, 1979
Nice book on causality
Dr. Bunge has written a clear book on the problem of causality and - even if it isn't mentioned in the title - determinism. He shows that causality, determinism, and science are closely related to each other. The book is a fairly easy read for people who are genuinely interested in these issues. ...
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How We Think5 reviews
John Dewey
Dover Publications, 1997
Better the second time around.
+ How we think can be "influenced" this book suggests
+ If you want to *learn* how to think better, read this book!
+ Reviewing: How We Think
+ Basic ideas to develop your thinking skills
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Bounding The Global War On Terrorism
Jeffrey Record
University Press of the Pacific, 2004
The United States is now in the third year of the global war on terrorism. That war began as a fight against the organization that perpetrated the heinous attacks of September 11, 2001, but soon became a much more ambitious enterprise, encompassing, among other things, an invasion and occupation of Iraq. As part of the war on terrorism, the United States has committed not only to ridding the ...
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Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives 3 reviews
Mary Jo Hatch
Oxford University Press, USA, 2006
Organizational Theory
+ MUCH less painful than others on this subject
+ Organization Theory Resource
This is a very good book. It is very informative and it keeps your interest.
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Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (Longman Classics in Political ...5 reviews
Joseph S. Nye
Longman, 2004
Superb, Post 9-11 Update, Excellent Adult Foundation
+ Good Detail of Topics Relating to International Politics
+ An interesting book indeed
+ Excellent book :)
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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition96 reviews
Edward R. Tufte
Graphics Press, 2001
Life Changing and Beautiful
+ Very nice book
+ Masterpiece of graphic design proves timeless and universal
+ Easy and fun to read
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The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization 403 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman
Anchor, 2000
The Lexus and the Olive Tree
This book provides a very good understanding of globilisation by integrating various issues and concepts with critical, illustrative and at times poignant examples. This helps appreciate what globilisation means currently and the historical summary helps explain how we got to where we are today. ...
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The Wizards of Armageddon (Stanford Nuclear Age Series)6 reviews
Fred Kaplan, Martin Sherwin
Stanford University Press, 1991
The Bomb I Grew Up Studying
+ An interesting read
+ Excellent Historical Analysis
+ The Human and the Rational Sides of Armageddon
+ The human side of the "nuclear strategists"
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The Tragedy of Great Power Politics39 reviews
John J. Mearsheimer
W. W. Norton & Company, 2003
Realist theory for the modern world
John Mearshieimer presents an excellent theory in the form of offensive realism that stands up to close scrutiny in his book the Tragedy of Great Power Politics. By clearly laying out his definitions of what state goals are and how he measures power he makes a compelling case for regional hegemony ...
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The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare (Cambridge Illustrated Histories)8 reviews
Cambridge University Press, 2000
Excellent Summary On The Evolution of Western Warfare
+ Exactly the overview for which I was searching
+ Good Solid Book
+ The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare
+ Good Overview of Warfare
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On War 66 reviews
Carl von Clausewitz
Princeton University Press, 1989
Strategy ? - This book is required reading.
+ Slog
+ The Definitive Von Clausewitz
+ Geo-Political Student
+ "War is nothing but a duel on an extensive scale."
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The History of the Peloponnesian War: Revised Edition (Penguin Classics)53 reviews
Thucydides
Penguin Classics, 1954
Translations of Thucydides
+ More required reading
+ One of the most important books ever written.
+ They don't call them the Classics for Nothing
+ A Masterpiece
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Understanding Terror Networks13 reviews
Marc Sageman
University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004
Riveting Look Inside the Terrorist Networks
+ Terror Networks without the Hype...
+ Good analysis of terrorist networks
+ Understanding Terror Networks?
+ Excellent examination of the structure and growth of global jihadist networks
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The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War55 reviews
Thucydides
Free Press, 1998
Wow, amazing history!
+ Thucydides
+ Landmark Indeed
Don't let the fact this book was written over 2,000 years ago sway you from reading it! I'll admit I was hesitant about reading Thucydides because I'm not a big fan of non-fiction or a serious military history buff, and more specifically, was never that interested in ancient Greek history.
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The Coming Anarchy: Shattering the Dreams of the Post Cold War73 reviews
Robert D. Kaplan
Vintage, 2001
Kaplan has seen the Future and it is Dark and does not Work
+ Well written and engaging
+ Anarchy Has Arrived
Few books will set the hair on fire and make us stand to attention as will this book. In very much the same vein as Amy Chua's "The World on Fire," Kaplan too has seen the future: and it is dark and does not work. Having traveled across Africa myself, I can attest first hand to the fact that much ...
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The Art of War (Smithsonian History of Warfare): War and Military Thought (Smithsonian History of Warfare)12 reviews
Martin Van Creveld
Collins, 2005
VERY GOOD INTRODUCTION
+ Good Survey
+ Good introduction to strategic thought
+ A brief overview of Military thought
+ A brief Overview of Military theory
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Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning9 reviews
Henry Mintzberg
Free Press, 1994
The Other View
+ strategic planning
+ Profoundly Insightful
+ "Must" Reading for Executives
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The Making of Strategy: Rulers, States, and War3 reviews
Cambridge University Press, 1996
Excellent & Easy reading
+ Essential reading for the seriuos student of strategy.
+ Essential for strategy in any field of action
"The Making of Strategy" examines the strategy-making processes through the cultural, social, political, organisational and historical ( not just the military ) lenses, starting from the Peloponnesian Wars to the Nuclear Age. The book is also excellent in inrtoducing the concept of ...
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Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics2 reviews
Todd Landman
Routledge, 2003
Very useful for political science students and teachers
+ German-language review
I'm a teacher on research methods for political sciences and I'm using this book in my classes. The main concepts of comparative analysis are presented clearly and precisely, with very useful examples. The summary tables and sections help the students to focus on the principal arguments of each ...
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The Art of War281 reviews
Sun Tzu
Oxford University Press, 1971
Not just for generals
+ Art of war
+ Immortal
This is a book of strategy for psychological warfare--it helps you tackle the battles you face every day. One of the biggest themes is how to win a fight *before* it actually starts. If only our current government and military leaders had followed the wisdom of "The Art of War"...
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