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Warfare & defence

Hardback. This study attempts to bring the debate about nuclear weapons and arms control up to date by assessing the reasons for the recent superpower agreement, the decline of the peace movements, the new threats to international stability and the prospects for further detente. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JWMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
173
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333476116
ISBN
9780333476116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.62

paperback. This volume deals with the nature of security, international conflict and co-operation, deterrence, crisis management and prevention, arms control and disarmament, insurgency and low intensity conflict, Third World security, alliances and the role of land, air and naval power. Editor(s): Carey, Roger. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 323.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
251
Condition
New
Edition
1996th Edition
SKU
V9780333490228
ISBN
9780333490228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.62

Hardback. A study which compares Kissinger and Brzezinski and their impact on US national security policy. It examines their views on world politics, on strategy and tactics for achieving national goals, and their consistency in pursuing these beliefs when in office. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 661.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
403
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333496077
ISBN
9780333496077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.42

Paperback. Although the authors believe that the level of conventional and nuclear forces in Europe should and will be reduced, they do not consider that the military instrument will have lost all of its value in European political affairs. They still see a need to be prepared for tension and conflict. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 311.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333513613
ISBN
9780333513613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.01

Hardback. This description of the military struggle for Afghanistan concerns the objectives, operations, tactics and effectiveness of the forces involved in that struggle. The aim is to describe the war as objectively and in as much detail as possible. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FCA; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333514771
ISBN
9780333514771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.65

Paperback. An assessment of the prospects for building down the NATO/Warsaw Pact military confrontation in Europe by negotiated and unilateral measures. The book also gives a far-sighted view of an organization of defence in Europe that will be set up to replace the existing security organizations. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JPSN; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
463
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333518786
ISBN
9780333518786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.37

Hardback. A collection of new work on the Falklands Conflict by leading British and Argentine authorities. The themes of the volume are defence and diplomacy, and the problematic relationship between the two. Editor(s): Danchev, Alex. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; HBJM; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 521.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
289
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333525920
ISBN
9780333525920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.19

Paperback. In this collection of papers, the theory of defensive strategy and the ways of implementing it are explored by scholars and military professionals from East and West. These papers are a result of workshops organised by the Pugwash conferences on science and world affairs. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JWK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333529997
ISBN
9780333529997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.94

Hardback. Recalls the occasions in European history when states had to choose whether to wage war on land, on sea or in the air. It describes the results of their decisions about allocating defence resources and considers whether a mix of land, sea and air forces might have produced different results. Series: RUSI Defence Studies. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
219
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333536384
ISBN
9780333536384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.77

Paperback. An examination of the role of peacekeeping in international relations. The topics covered in this book include the interallied plebiscite forces of 1920-1922, the proposed internationalization of Trieste in 1947, and the withdrawal of Palestinian forces from Beirut in 1982. Series: Studies in international security. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; JPSN; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 491.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333539323
ISBN
9780333539323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.50

Hardcover. The contributors to this volume examine the strategic outlook for India in the 1990s, as it emerges as a significant power in Asia. They address the issue from the point of view of both the countries surrounding India and the superpowers. Editor(s): Babbage, Ross; Gordon, Sandy. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333551875
ISBN
9780333551875
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.46

Hardback. Shows how electronic combat and the battle for intelligence are changing every aspect of the battlefield of the future - from nuclear warfare to espionage. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333553114
ISBN
9780333553114
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.89

Paperback. The collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, the unification of Germany, the withdrawal of Soviet troops and the disengagement of the United States - all of these issues have changed the security context in Europe and stimulated debate. This book discusses the issues of security in Europe. Series: Oxford Research Group S. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 335.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333564912
ISBN
9780333564912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.94

Hardback. This volume consists of case studies and theory-orientated papers dealing with Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Taken together, they spell out implications of wide general interest, providing a comparative basis for a systematic approach to conflict transformation. Editor(s): Rupesinghe, Kumar. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JPVH; JPWL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 561.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333569535
ISBN
9780333569535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.45

Paperback. Argues that many of the most serious "security" challenges to Arab states and societies are rooted not in external military threats, but in the imperatives of socio-economic development. Two Gulf wars and the Arab-Israeli conflict have highlighted the salience of military factors in the region. Editor(s): Korany, Bahgat; Noble, Paul; Brynen, Mr. Rex. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFM; GTF; JFSR2; JPH; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 1. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
347
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333572221
ISBN
9780333572221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.01

Hardback. A collection of work on the Gulf conflict by leading authorities in the field. It presents international perspectives and covers the complex inter-relationship between force and diplomacy. Topics range from the law of wars to the policies of countries such as France and Britain in the conflict. Editor(s): Danchev, Alex; Keohane, Dan. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3JJPR; HBJF1; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
349
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333573266
ISBN
9780333573266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.18

Hardback. Examines the security-related aspects behind Japan's emerging internationalism. Japan has for some time been projecting a higher international profile, of which the Diet's (Parliament) approval to allow Japanese armed forces to operate abroad is but one manifestation. Editor(s): Matthews, Ron; Matsuyama, Keisuke. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPQB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 495.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333576373
ISBN
9780333576373
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.32

Hardcover. A study of the impact of the nuclear revolution on the course of the rivalry between the former USSR and the USA. It explains why it has been so different from great power in prenuclear times, in avoiding war and leading first to a co-operative relationship and then ending peacefully. Series: Institute of Social Studies, the Hague. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; GTJ; JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 561.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333580110
ISBN
9780333580110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.45

Hardcover. Tells, in non-technical language, how the British Navy contributed to the development of naval radar in World War 2. Addressed to the general reader, it tells not only the technical story in simple terms, but also of the operational use of shipborne radar at sea. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWF; TJKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 661.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Palgrave Schol, Print UK
Edition
1993 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333584491
ISBN
9780333584491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.17

hardcover. This volume argues that peacekeeping of the United Nations needs to be placed on a firm conceptual footing, directly congruent with its peaceful third-party role. The book discusses the implications of this conceptualization and cites training as a key means of translating this into practice. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Edition
1994th Edition
SKU
V9780333614624
ISBN
9780333614624
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.33

Hardback. Examines the controversy surrounding the UN and its involvement in operations which go beyond traditonal peacekeeping, and recommends changes to the UN and its member states. The book covers issues such as sovereignty and intervention and national commitments to non-traditional missions. Editor(s): Daniel, Donald C. F.; Hayes, Bradd C. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPSN1; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333626535
ISBN
9780333626535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.60

Paperback. This work aims to portray the marginalization and deprivation of the pastoralist population in the Horn of Africa. It includes case studies from the Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia, the central theme being the political consequence of the decline of pastoralism in a region ravaged by conflict. Editor(s): Markakis, John. Series: Institute of Social Studies, the Hague. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JP; JWL; RGCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333631294
ISBN
9780333631294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.46

Hardback. The end of the Cold War has seen renewed enthusiasm for security institutions in Europe. Yet they failed to prevent post-communist conflicts, most notably Yugoslavia. This study offers a critical assessment of ongoing institutional changes and an analysis of the agenda for the future. Editor(s): Carnovale, Marco. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPSN2; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333632109
ISBN
9780333632109
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.85

Hardcover. In the volatile post-Cold-War era, the small, vulnerable states of the Pacific Islands region face several challenges to their security and sovereignty. This text focuses on these challenges, as part of an examination of security and defence issues in the region. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSP; JPH; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333633113
ISBN
9780333633113
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.71

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