Concepts of Non-Provocative Defence Ideas and Practices in International Security
This book examines the viability of non-provocative defence - the controversial idea that defensive military policies and practices reduce the risk of wars and provide a viable basis for defending a society should war break out. Drawing on case studies from Europe, the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and Asi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Palgrave Macmillan UK
2002, 2002
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| Series: | St Antony’s Series
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book examines the viability of non-provocative defence - the controversial idea that defensive military policies and practices reduce the risk of wars and provide a viable basis for defending a society should war break out. Drawing on case studies from Europe, the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and Asia-Pacific, the author concludes that non-provocative defence concepts remain relevant and that they can help in deterring, conducting, and settling wars |
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| Physical Description: | X, 293 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780230596375 |