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Lyle J. Goldstein - Preventive Attack and Weapons of Mass Destruction - 9780804750264 - V9780804750264
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Preventive Attack and Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Description for Preventive Attack and Weapons of Mass Destruction Hardback. This comprehensive survey of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) rivalries places the Bush Doctrine of preemption in historical context, arguing that instability fueled by first-strike incentives is an inherent byproduct of WMD proliferation. Num Pages: 280 pages, 3 tables, 2 figures, 5 maps. BIC Classification: HBT; JPS; JWMC; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.

The controversial Bush doctrine of preemptive war is often described as revolutionary. In fact, as this comparative study of rivalries involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) shows, notions of preventive and preemptive war have long been closely tied to such weapons. In this study, a wealth of historical data is analyzed to address the fundamental question that WMD proliferation raises for U.S. defense policy: will the projection of U.S. power be deterred by nascent WMD arsenals in the hands of rogue states?

This wide-ranging comparison yields the conclusion that small WMD arsenals do not have the deterrent effects often attributed ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804750264
SKU
V9780804750264
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Lyle J. Goldstein
Lyle J. Goldstein is Associate Professor of Strategic Studies and Vice-Chairman of the Eurasia Studies Group at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI.

Reviews for Preventive Attack and Weapons of Mass Destruction
"Through his keen comparison of numerous cases and his empirical valdation of previously unproven hypotheses, Goldstein has made a valuable addition to the literature on weapons of mass destruction, national security, and international conflict."
Books & Culture "Readers who are either interested in or who must grapple with the issues raised here should read this book before making up ... Read more

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