Harry Kreisler welcomes Philip Bobbitt for a discussion of his book, “The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace and the Course of History.” Bobbitt explores the relations...
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Harry Kreisler welcomes Philip Bobbitt for a discussion of his book, “The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace and the Course of History.” Bobbitt explores the relationship between constitution and strategy and its consequences for the transformation of the state. Epochal wars are fought and then settlements reached that legitimate changes in the structure and form of the state. Bobbitt explains how in this epoch fascism,communism and liberal democracy competed. Bobbitt focuses on the intervention in Libya, the response to Iran’s nuclear programs and the dilemmas they pose for the Obama administration. Series: "Conversations with History" [Humanities] [Show ID: 21989]
Law Strategy and th...
10 Views 20:18:38 09/08/11
Harry Kreisler welcomes Philip Bobbitt for a discussion of his book, “The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace and the Course of History.” Bobbitt explores the relations...
[LESS INFO] 10 VIEWS | ADDED 20:18:38 09/08/11
Harry Kreisler welcomes Philip Bobbitt for a discussion of his book, “The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace and the Course of History.” Bobbitt explores the relationship between constitution and strategy and its consequences for the transformation of the state. Epochal wars are fought and then settlements reached that legitimate changes in the structure and form of the state. Bobbitt explains how in this epoch fascism,communism and liberal democracy competed. Bobbitt focuses on the intervention in Libya, the response to Iran’s nuclear programs and the dilemmas they pose for the Obama administration.
Series: "Conversations with History" [Humanities] [Show ID: 21989]
Terror and Consent:...
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Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Philip Bobbitt, Herbert Wechsler Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University. Focusing on the transformation of the...
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Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Philip Bobbitt, Herbert Wechsler Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University. Focusing on the transformation of the state and warfare, Professor Bobbitt offers a new interpretation of terrorism. He explains the emergence of the market state, compares it to the nation state, analyzes the unique features of warfare in the new century, and brings into focus the distinctive qualities of today's terrorism. Professor Bobbitt also describes the challenges posed for national security and offers an agenda for changes that integrate strategy and law.
Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 14820]
Terror and Consent:...
6 Views 21:25:13 07/22/08
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Philip Bobbitt, Herbert Wechsler Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University. Focusing on the transformation of the...
[LESS INFO] 6 VIEWS | ADDED 21:25:13 07/22/08
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Philip Bobbitt, Herbert Wechsler Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University. Focusing on the transformation of the state and warfare, Professor Bobbitt offers a new interpretation of terrorism. He explains the emergence of the market state, compares it to the nation state, analyzes the unique features of warfare in the new century, and brings into focus the distinctive qualities of today's terrorism. Professor Bobbitt also describes the challenges posed for national security and offers an agenda for changes that integrate strategy and law.
Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 14820]