Strategy in the contemporary world : an introduction to strategic studies /


edited by John Baylis, James J. Wirtz, Colin S. Gray.
Bok Engelsk · Textbooks.
Medvirkende
Baylis, John, (editor.)
Gray, Colin S., (editor.)
Wirtz, James J., (editor.)
Utgitt
Oxford University Press
Opplysninger
Introduction: Strategy in the contemporary world -- Part I. Enduring issues of strategy : The history of the practice of strategy from antiquity to Napoleon -- The evolution of modern warfare -- Strategic theory -- The causes of war and the conditions of peace -- Strategic culture -- Law, politics, and the use of force -- Technology and warfare -- Intelligence and strategy -- Strategy and defence planning -- Part II. Contemporary problems : Irregular warfare: Terrorism and insurgency -- The second nuclear age: Nuclear weapons in the twenty-first century -- The control of weapons of mass destruction -- Conventional power and contemporary warfare -- Geography and strategy -- Humanitarian intervention and peace operations -- The rise of cyberpower -- Geopolitics and grand strategy -- Part III. The future of strategy : Strategic studies: The west and the rest -- Strategic studies and its critics -- A new agenda for security and strategy? -- The practice of strategy -- Does strategic studies have a future?. - Bringing together international experts to provide a comprehensive introduction to strategic studies, this is the only overview to critically engage with both enduring and contemporary issues that dominate strategy. Throughout the chapters readers are encouraged to explore key debates and alternative perspectives. A boxed debates feature considers key controversies and presents opposing arguments, helping students to build critical thinking skills and reflect upon a wide range of perspectives.
Emner
Sjanger
Textbooks. : (OCoLC)fst01423863
Geografisk emneord
United States. : (OCoLC)fst01204155
Dewey
ISBN
0-19-185218-X. - 0-19-253385-1. - 0-19-253689-3

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