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Defence strategy, planning & research
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Defence strategy, planning & research
Paperback. The overseas basing of troops has been a central pillar of American military strategy since World War II - and a controversial one. This book provides a historical and comparative context needed to understand what is at stake in overseas basing. It gives case studies of American bases in Japan, Italy, Turkey, the Philippines, and Spain. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134635
- ISBN
- 9780691134635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Hardback. Looks at the relationship between torture and colonial domination through a examination of the French army's coercive tactics during the Algerian war from 1954 to 1962. This book presents an anatomy of torture - its methods, justifications, functions, and consequences. It also shows how torture was central to guerre revolutionnaire. Series: Human Rights and Crimes Against Humanity. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1HBA; 3JJPG; HBW; JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691131351
- ISBN
- 9780691131351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.29€ 55.72
€ 71.29
€ 55.72
Hardback. Paints a portrait of Russian military politics. This book identifies three moments that gave rise to the Russian dilemma: Gorbachev's decision to invite military participation in Soviet politics; Yeltsin's acquiescence to a political system that gave generals a legitimate political presence; and, Putin's failure to press for military reforms. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JP; JWA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128962
- ISBN
- 9780691128962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Hardcover. Demonstrates that the creation of a civil defense program produced dilemmas about the degree to which civilian society should be militarized to defend itself against threats. This book uncovers responses to the militarization of daily life and reveals how government planners and ordinary people negotiated their way at the dawn of the atomic age. Series: Politics and Society in Modern America. Num Pages: 240 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JWKW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691001388
- ISBN
- 9780691001388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.12€ 68.86
€ 89.12
€ 68.86
Hardcover. In Defensive Positions, Noell Wilson shows how control of coastal defense by regional domains exacerbated the shogunate's inability to respond to major military and political challenges as Japan transitioned from an early modern system of parcelized, local maritime defense to one of centralized, national security in the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 257 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBW; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 341 x 25. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Asia Center
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504349
- ISBN
- 9780674504349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.32
€ 45.99
€ 38.32
Hardback. Shows how US officials during World War I discovered the enormous value of global communications. This book sheds light on the early stages of the global infrastructure that helped launch the United States as one of the predominant powers. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 358 pages, 6 maps, 3 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJK; HBWN; JWK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674028395
- ISBN
- 9780674028395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.93€ 74.55
€ 81.93
€ 74.55
Paperback. This text analyzes the operations and tactics that defined the conduct of World War II in Europe and the Pacific. It avoids a celebratory view but preserves a respect for the problems the Allies faced and overcame as well as a realistic assessment of the Axis accomplishments and failures. Num Pages: 736 pages, 126 halftones, 23 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWK; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1026.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674006805
- ISBN
- 9780674006805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.78
€ 25.99
€ 22.78
Paperback. A collection of writings on the use of strategy in war. It provides a learned framework for understanding global political history. It includes writings from ancient and modern Europe, China, Byzantium, the Arab world, Persia, and the Ottoman Empire. Editor(s): Chaliand, Gerard. Num Pages: 1101 pages, 8 maps. BIC Classification: HB; JWK; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 162 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1101
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520079649
- ISBN
- 9780520079649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.22€ 46.08
€ 58.22
€ 46.08
Hardcover. Strategic minerals are a major element of resource geopolitics. The US has always provided the umbrella for the West and is now the global policeman on strategic mineral supply. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWK; RB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471974024
- ISBN
- 9780471974024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 322.92
€ 322.92
Hardcover. This title eases the research burden, develops investigative protocols, and pulls together data into a comprehensive and practical guide, to help the serious reader understand advanced concepts and techniques of risk assessment with an emphasis on meeting the security needs of the critical national infrastructure. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWK; URY; UTN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1032.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471799269
- ISBN
- 9780471799269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.10
€ 175.10
Hardcover. The Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security is an essential and timely collection of resources on every area of homeland security. Volumes will be available individually and as a complete set. Edited by the biggest names in their respective fields, each volume includes the latest information in this growing field. Editor(s): Voeller, John G. Num Pages: 2888 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JWK; PHV; TJK; TTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 200 x 220. Weight in Grams: 7310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 2888
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471761303
- ISBN
- 9780471761303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 2,439.27
€ 2,439.27
Hardcover. This Handbook brings together 30 state-of-the-art essays covering the essential aspects of global security research and practice for the 21st century. Edited by two of the field's leading scholars, the volume embraces a broad new definition of security, and examines the risks and challenges posed by new forms of violence. Editor(s): Kaldor, Mary; Rangelov, Iavor. Series: HGP - Handbooks of Global Policy. Num Pages: 558 pages, map. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 172 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 558
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673225
- ISBN
- 9780470673225
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.58
€ 186.58
Paperback. The "Venona" secret US army project of the 1940's was a monumental achievement in this history of American code breaking and one of the America's most closely guarded secrets. This book exposes the greatest domestic counter-espionage operation that has ever been launched against the Soviet Union. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 504 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300084627
- ISBN
- 9780300084627
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.87
€ 30.99
€ 22.87
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300080698
- ISBN
- 9780300080698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.05
€ 23.99
€ 18.05
Paperback. Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231153256
- ISBN
- 9780231153256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Hardback. "A Council on Foreign Relations book"--Cover. Series: A Council on Foreign Relations Book. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JPWS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231151221
- ISBN
- 9780231151221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.32€ 83.75
€ 109.32
€ 83.75
Paperback. Constructs a portrait of the systematic abuse suffered by detainees caught in the net of America's "war on terror." This work argues that the endorsement of abuse at the highest levels of government presents a powerful test for American democracy and the rule of law. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH; JWKT; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140539
- ISBN
- 9780231140539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.68
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
Hardback. When the American media published photographs of US soldiers abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib, the Bush administration assured the world that the abuse was isolated and that the perpetrators would be held accountable. This work presents a detailed account of what took place in America's overseas detention centers. Num Pages: 456 pages, 454 pages of documents. BIC Classification: JPVH; JWKT; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140522
- ISBN
- 9780231140522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.32€ 83.75
€ 109.32
€ 83.75
Paperback. Since their inception, nuclear weapons have multiplied at an alarming rate, leaving everyone from policymakers to concerned citizens wondering what it will take to slow, stop, or even reverse their spread. This book looks at the history of nuclear proliferation. It covers the development of nuclear stockpiles. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 illus, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135115
- ISBN
- 9780231135115
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Hardback. Looks at the history of nuclear proliferation and provides a survey of the range of critical perspectives. This work begins with the first atomic discoveries of the 1930s and covers the history of their growth. It also explains why many nations choose not to pursue nuclear weapons and outlines of a solution to the world's proliferation problem. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 illus, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135108
- ISBN
- 9780231135108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.35€ 51.34
€ 65.35
€ 51.34