Strategy In The Contemporany World - An Introduction To St

Sinopse The second edition of this successful textbook has been completely revised and updated in light of 911 In the aftermath of the attacks there has been an increased need to address issues of war and peace particularly terrorism irregular warfarethe spread of weapons of mass destruction and the revolution in military affairs The new edition contains a mature set of reflections on the role of military power in the contemporary world It analyzes recent conflicts from Afghanistan to the Iraq War and looks at the ongoing debates about the lessons that can be learned from these wars Particular attention is given to the debates about whether there has been a revolution in military affairs given the phenomenal pace of innovation in electronics and computer systems Its considerable coverage of issues of war and peace makes it the major strategic studies textbook The book is supported by an Online Resource Centre Peso 04 kg ISBN10 0199289786 ISBN13 9780199289783 Número de páginas 392 Ano de edição 2007 Idioma Inglês Tipo de produto Livro Didáticos Universitário Técnico Ciências Humanas e Sociais Ciências Políticas Tipo de produto Novo e Impresso