Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831)

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Abstract

![CDATA[Carl von Clausewitz was a German general and military theorist. Foucault’s engagement with Clausewitz is primarily around the latter’s most famous saying, that “war is the continuation of politics by other means.” The idea here is that war is an extension, a certain form, of the political process that goes on between nations.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCambridge Foucault Lexicon
EditorsLeonard Lawlor, John Nale
Place of PublicationU.K.
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages693-694
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781139022309
ISBN (Print)9780521119214
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Clausewitz
  • Carl von
  • 1780-1831
  • history
  • philosophy

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