The White Flag Principle: How to Lose a War and Why

By Shimon Tzabar and Simon Zabar

Book Overview

Nearly 40 years ago, contemplating a dogfight between Israeli and Syrian jets, Shimon Tzabar got to thinking about how war works. The result is a crystal-clear, at times funny inversion of such... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671212869
• ISBN13: 9780671212865
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: New York, Simon And Schuster
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.5" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

How to lose at war

After explaining the benefits of military defeat the author carefully explains how nations can achieve defeat. The author expounds on the necessities of mistreating your troops, opening tactical gaps in your lines and encouraging the enemy to encircle you. An extremely entertaining read.

A Unique, Unorthodox Approach to Modern Warfare

Once one looks past Tzabar's absolutely confident tone, a unique approach to the victor/loser relationship emerges with questionable factual backing. While a good read for anyone interested in the 'art' of war, The White Flag Principle also can spark the interest of those concerned with the new political atmosphere of today's world. With the US as the only superpower, the text provides a step by step handbook approach for anyone looking to benefit through a carefully administered defeat at the hands of such overwhelming force. A unique and thought provoking text, but it receives only 4 stars for the manifesto style writing of Tzabar.