Book Review: military power: explaining victory and defeat in modern battle
Journal Title: Conjuntura Austral: journal of the Global South - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 20
Abstract
Por que ganhadores vencem e perdedores perdem? O que define a vitória ou a derrota no campo de batalha? Seriam os avanços tecnológicos as únicas variáveis a serem consideradas no processo de modernização da Guerra? Estas são as questões norteadoras para o desenvolvimento do livro de Stephen Biddle Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle, apresentadas no decorrer desta resenha.
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Tamiris Pereira Santos
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