The Logic of Nuclear Terror

Herausgeber: Kolkowicz, Roman

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1987, this title presented a much-needed critical review of the premises, concepts, and policy prescriptions of deterrence theories and doctrines at the time. The outstanding group of international contributors to this volume include both proponents and critics of current doctrine.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 603g
• ISBN-13: 9780367532451
• ISBN-10: 036753245X
• Artikelnr.: 69935646

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments. Contributors. Introduction Part 1: Historical and
Theoretical Problems 1. Intellectuals and the Nuclear Deterrence System
Roman Kolkowicz 2. Strategic Theory: What's New and What's True Robert
Jervis 3. Cultural Barriers to an Acceptance of Deterrence George H.
Quester 4. On the Tiger's Back: The Development of the Concept of
Escalation Lawrence Freedman Part 2: Soviet and American Perspectives 5.
Nuclear Deterrence and Technological Change: Retrospect and Prospect Colin
S. Gray 6. Strategy as Politics, Politics as Strategy: Domestic Debates,
Statecraft, and Star Wars Arthur A. Stein 7. Has Soviet Nuclear Strategy
Changed? Benjamin S. Lambeth Part 3: The Future of Deterrence 8. The
Long-Term Future of Nuclear Deterrence Joseph S. Nye, Jr. 9. Nuclear
Deterrence and 'World War III': How Will History Judge? Ken Booth. Index.