How Long to Read Soldiers, Statecraft, and History

How Long Does it Take to Read Soldiers, Statecraft, and History?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Soldiers, Statecraft, and History by James A. Nathan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The increasing capacity of states to muster violence, the concomitant rise of military power as a meaningful instrument of foreign policy, and the frequent episodic collapse of that power are considered in this examination of force, order, and diplomacy. Nathan points to periods of relative order and stability in international relations-the time immediately prior to the rise of Frederick the Great, for example, or the half century after the Napoleonic Wars-as times when states have been most vulnerable to spoilers and rogues. Only the power of the Cold War blocs fostered durable order. Now, notwithstanding novel elements of globalization, international relations appear as dependent as ever on the prudent management of force. Students, scholars, and soldiers are frequently exposed to Clausewitz, Westphalia, Napoleon, World War I, and the like. But what makes these events and individuals so important? This book is Clausewitz's successor, insisting that soldiers and statesmen know and master the integrative potential of force. Nathan provides a narrative account of the people and events that have shaped international relations since the onset of the state system. He asserts that an understanding of the limits and utility of persuasion, as well as the corresponding limits and utility of force, will help assure national security in a world filled with more uncertainties than ever in the last 50 years.

How long is Soldiers, Statecraft, and History?

Soldiers, Statecraft, and History by James A. Nathan is 220 pages long, and a total of 55,000 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Soldiers, Statecraft, and History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours to read Soldiers, Statecraft, and History aloud.

What Reading Level is Soldiers, Statecraft, and History?

Soldiers, Statecraft, and History is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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