1 “..., and of the need for a philosophical understanding of the nature of war...”

2 “... in the nature of the political objectives states pursue through the use of military force...”

3 “... concerning the nature of war, the relationship between war and politics, and several of the major principles...”

4 “... questions that can be posed in order to reveal the persisting universal nature, but ever changing character...”

5 “...Charles Coulson overturns many of the traditional assumptions about the nature and purpose...”

6 “... describes the nature of that experience, both for members of the army and for civilian society. It offers...”

7 “... framework, the nature of military modernisation, its links to strategy, and the effectiveness...”