Introduction
Abstract
Abstract The introduction outlines the basic puzzle that this book wants to explain: the field of Strategic Studies not only witnesses a high level of conceptual innovation, but some of these concepts also gain extraordinary power in shaping research and discourses. Why does this keep happening? What are the consequences for the study and our understanding of war? The introduction first embeds this puzzle within a broader discussion of the field of Strategic Studies, then outlines the relevance of addressing this puzzle for both practitioners and academics, and finally gives an overview of the approach taken in this book to address the key puzzle.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Military History and Strategy
Military Strategy and Technology
International Relations and Foreign Policy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Oxford University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 1–8
- Publication date
- 19 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter