Description: Tokens of Power: Rethinking WarAnn Hironaka Cambridge University Press Paperback Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9781316626825 Published: 25/05/2017 Language: English War presents a curious paradox. Interstate war is arguably the most carefully planned endeavor by states, yet military history is filled with disasters and blunders of monumental proportions. These anomalies happen because most military history presumes that states are pursuing optimal strategies in a competitive environment. This book offers an alternative narrative in which the pillars of military planning - evaluations of power, strategy, and interests - are theorized as social constructions rather than simple material realities. States may be fighting wars primarily to gain or maintain power, yet in any given historical era such pursuits serve only to propel competition; they do not ensure military success in subsequent generations. Allowing states to embark on hapless military ventures is fraught with risks, while the rewards are few. 1. The ambiguity of military planning 2. The measurement of military power 3. Military strategy and the lessons of history 4. Great Power competition and the cause of war 5. Planning for the First World War 6. Tanks in the Second World War 7. The Great Powers and nuclear weapons 8. The construction of US Cold War interests 9. Conclusion. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3257677RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Title: Tokens of Power: Rethinking War
ISBN: 1316626822
Pages: 314
Number of Pages: 312 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Tokens of Power: Rethinking War
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: Government
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 450 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Ann Hironaka
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback
