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Paperback. As a concept, deterrence has launched a thousand books and articles. It has dominated Western strategic thinking for more than four decades. In this important and groundbreaking new book, Lawrence Freedman develops a distinctive approach to the evaluation of deterrence as both a state of mind and a strategic option. Series: Themes for the 21st Century Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPS; JWA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 196.
As a concept, deterrence has launched a thousand books and articles. It has dominated Western strategic thinking for more than four decades. In this important and groundbreaking new book, Lawrence Freedman develops a distinctive approach to the evaluation of deterrence as both a state of mind and a strategic option. This approach is applied to post-cold war crisis management, and the utility and relevance of the concept is addressed in relation to US strategic practice post-9/11, particularly in the light of the apparent preference of the Bush Administration for the alternative concept of pre-emption.
As a concept, deterrence has launched a thousand books and articles. It has dominated Western strategic thinking for more than four decades. In this important and groundbreaking new book, Lawrence Freedman develops a distinctive approach to the evaluation of deterrence as both a state of mind and a strategic option. This approach is applied to post-cold war crisis management, and the utility and relevance of the concept is addressed in relation to US strategic practice post-9/11, particularly in the light of the apparent preference of the Bush Administration for the alternative concept of pre-emption.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
Themes for the 21st Century Series
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745631134
SKU
V9780745631134
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About Lawrence Freedman
Lawrence Freedman is Professor of War Studies and Vice-Principal (Research) of King's College London
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