Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
Globalisation, Democratisation and Radicalisation in the Arab World
. Ed(S): Harrigan, Jane; El-Said, Hamed
Hardback. This book provides a fascinating analysis of the external and internal linkages that have for decades impeded economic and political reforms in the Arab world, and presents a new and coherent framework that enables policy makers and practitioners to better understand, identify and deal with the root causes of terrorism. Editor(s): Harrigan, Jane; El-Said, Hamed. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHV; JW; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230273603
- ISBN
- 9780230273603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.63
€ 128.63
Hardback. A study of the political, military and technical aspects of Britain's nuclear weapons programme under the Macmillan government, contrasting Britain's perceived political decline with its growth in technological mastery and military nuclear capability. Important reading for anyone interested in the history and military technology of the cold war. Series: Nuclear Weapons and International Security Since 1945. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JPSF; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230230675
- ISBN
- 9780230230675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.63
€ 128.63
Hardback. The history of United Nations peacekeeping is largely one of failure. This book puts a case for augmenting ad hoc peacekeepers with competent contract labour; and within the constraints of a new legal regime, supporting future operations with well-trained contractors who might subdue by force those who inflict gross human rights abuses on others. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230224254
- ISBN
- 9780230224254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.73
€ 67.73
Public Opinion, Transatlantic Relations and the Use of Force: A Transa...
Everts, Philip, Everts, Philip P., Isernia, P...
Hardcover. This book explores the intersection of the study of transatlantic relationships and the study of public support for the use of force in foreign policy. It contributes to two important debates: one about the nature of transatlantic partnership, and another about the determinants of support for the use of military force in a comparative perspective. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPS; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230224087
- ISBN
- 9780230224087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardback. This book provides an up-to-date analysis of the development and deployment of 'non-lethal' weapons by police and military organizations. It reviews the key technologies, issues, and dangers, with particular attention to the development of drugs, lasers, microwaves, and acoustics as incapacitating weapons. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JPWH; JWM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221062
- ISBN
- 9780230221062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.65
€ 183.65
Hardback. Eva Gross analyzes changing national preferences towards the EU CFSP and ESDP by providing detailed accounts of British, French and German crisis decision-making in FYROM, Afghanistan, Lebanon and DR Congo. While transatlantic relations remain important, crisis management under the EU label is increasingly accepted in national capitals. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JPQB; JPSN2; JWK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230217164
- ISBN
- 9780230217164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
The Three Circles of War. Understanding the Dynamics of Conflict in Ir...
Gregg, Heather Selma; Rothstein, Hy S.; Arqui...
Paperback. The most effective strategies in a war as complicated as the three-level conflict in Iraq are intertwined and complementary, according to the editors of this volume. This book has broad implications for future decisions about war and peace in the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: GBC; JWKF; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975001
- ISBN
- 9781597975001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.34
€ 24.99
€ 23.34
hardcover. This one-volume anthology provides a comprehensive analysis of the role that air power has played in military conflicts over the past century. Num Pages: 522 pages, 27 B&W. BIC Classification: HBW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 42. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781597974400
- ISBN
- 9781597974400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.37€ 52.25
€ 53.37
€ 52.25
Paperback. Introduced in 1998 by the Department of Defense, the concept of information operations (IO) proposed to revolutionize the ways in which warfare, diplomacy, and business were conducted. However, this transformation has not come to fruition. Two large gaps remain. This title focuses on these two discrepancies. Num Pages: 166 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597974363
- ISBN
- 9781597974363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.17
€ 24.99
€ 23.17
hardcover. The relationship between drugs and today's wars has grown more noticeable since the end of the Cold War and will likely gather strength in this era of increased globalization. Many violent groups and governments have recently turned to illicit narcotics in their entrepreneurial quests to stay viable in the post-Cold War world. Num Pages: 194 pages, tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JKVG; JPWL; JWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781597972567
- ISBN
- 9781597972567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.55
€ 42.55
Hardback. Osama bin Laden's words carry a great deal of weight in the West. When he speaks, or allegedly speaks, we listen. But what about the words of other key leaders in the Al-Qa'ida terrorist network? We can learn how to conduct the war on terrorism more successfully when we study their own manuals, written for their followers. Num Pages: 210 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPWL; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972529
- ISBN
- 9781597972529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.49
€ 60.49
paperback. Initiated in 1950, this 2007 edition is the latest in a classic series of books of the same title. The book provides a foundation of thought, conduct, standards, and duty for American commissioned officers. Available now to the general public, this new edition takes the series' inspirational premise into the new century. Num Pages: 182 pages, 2 b&w photos, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971676
- ISBN
- 9781597971676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.40
€ 18.99
€ 18.40
paperback. Presents a study of unconventional warfare in American military history. This book includes: guerrilla fighting during the American Civil War; wars between the United States and Native Americans; the Philippine Insurrection; the campaign against Mexico's Pancho Villa; and, US occupations of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nicaragua. Num Pages: 308 pages, 6 b&w photos, 7 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBW; JWDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971560
- ISBN
- 9781597971560
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99
€ 20.99
Hardback. Once revered as one of the finest officers in the US Navy, Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont is, if remembered at all, criticized for resisting technological advancement and for half-heartedly leading the disastrous all-ironclad Union naval attack on Charleston. Kevin J. Weddle challenges this reduction. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16ill.4M. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923321
- ISBN
- 9780813923321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.43
€ 57.43
Hardback. These letters by New England soldiers and their families, speak of the hardships of the Civil War in the US, especially frustrations with the army, home-front suffering and government policies. Editor(s): Silber, Nina; Sievens, Mary Beth. Series: Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 205 pages, Illustrations, ports., facsims. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813916682
- ISBN
- 9780813916682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.41
€ 65.41
Paperback. Bringing together many of the most important contemporary writers on just war to consider questions of authority surrounding the just war tradition, this collection offers a compelling reassessment of the authority issue's centrality in how we can, do, and ought to think about war in contemporary global politics. Editor(s): Lang, Anthony F., Jr.; O'Driscoll, Cian; Williams, John. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 figure. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPS; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589019966
- ISBN
- 9781589019966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.96
€ 75.96
Paperback. Given the realities of the Taliban's persistence and the desire of US policymakers - and the public - to find a way out, what can and should be the goals of the US and its allies in Afghanistan? This title provides a comprehensive assessment of the alternatives for restoring peace and stability to Afghanistan. Editor(s): Rothstein, Hy; Arquilla, John. Series: South Asia in World Affairs Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JM; GTJ; HBJF; HBLW3; HBW; JWK; JWL; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589019089
- ISBN
- 9781589019089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.74
€ 75.74
Paperback. Many analysts have heralded the U.S. military's Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA), a qualitative improvement in operational concepts and weapons that transforms the nature and character of warfare. Series: Issues in Twenty-First Century Warfare. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574886313
- ISBN
- 9781574886313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.67
€ 26.99
€ 23.67
Hardcover. Includes coverage of the topics: Coordinating Effective Government Responses to Bio-terrorism; Interagency Relations in Animal Biosecurity Disasters; Nuclear Power Plant Security; and, Modeling and Analysis of Public Policies. This volume is for those who are involved with issues of homeland security from planners to administrators to researchers. Editor(s): Amass, Sandra F.; Chaturvedi, Alok; Peeta, Srinivas. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWKW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557534187
- ISBN
- 9781557534187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.20
€ 37.99
€ 33.20
Hardcover. Harry Springer kept detailed diaries throughout most of his life. His diaries for the time from November 28th, 1917 to August 19th, 1918 were lost during the fighting in the Argonne Forest, but in 1974, just before he died, he wrote these supplementary notes of what he could remember. Editor(s): Bareither, Terry. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BGHA; HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557531704
- ISBN
- 9781557531704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.35
€ 22.35