From 1556 until his death in 1598, Philip II of Spain ruled the first global empire in history. This book investigates the strengths and weaknesses of Philip's strategic vision, the priorities that underlay his policies, the practices and prejudices that influneced his decision-making, and the external factors that affected the achievements of his goals. Geoffrey Parker begins by examining the defining charactersitics of Spain's strategic culture: the king's disticntive system of government; the information overload that threatened to engulf it; and the various strategic priorities and assumptions used to overcome the disparity between aims and means. He then exploits the surviving documentation - from the Hasburgs, their allies, and their adversaries - on the formation of strategy in three crucial case studies: Philip's unsuccessful efforts to maintain his authority in the Netherlands; his defective peacetime management of foreign relations with Scotland and England; and his failed Armada campaign against England.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300075405
ISBN-13
9780300075403
eBay Product ID (ePID)
645176
Product Key Features
Author
Geoffrey Parker
Publication Name
Grand Strategy of Philip II
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
472 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
36.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Dp179.P39 1998
Copyright Date
1998
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Royalty, Europe / Spain & Portugal
Lccn
98-007352
Dewey Decimal
946/.043/092
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
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