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The Use of Force, long considered a classic in its own right, brings together enduring and influential works on the role of military power in foreign policy and international politics. Now in its seventh edition, the reader offers ten new selections to take account of key current international issues, including the war in Iraq, U.S. attempts at coercive diplomacy, Iran's drive to acquire nuclear weapons, the dangers and control of bioweapons, military occupations, and terrorism and counterinsurgency. Meticulously chosen and edited by leading scholars Robert J. Art and Kenneth N. Waltz, the selections in this fully updated text represent the best analysis by influential thinkers on the use of force in international affairs.

Table of Contents:
Part I: Strategies for the Use of Force Chapter 1: The Fungibility of Force Chapter 2: The Sources of Military Doctrine Chapter 3: Cooperation under the Security Dilemma Chapter 4: Coercive Diplomacy Chapter 5: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism Chapter 6: The Unimpressive Record of Atomic Diplomacy Chapter 7: The Utility of Nuclear Deterrence Chapter 8: Nuclear Myths & Political Realities Part II: Case Studies in the Use of Force Chapter 9: The Cult of the Offensive in 1914 Chapter 10: Hitler and the Blitzkrieg Strategy Chapter 11: Japan's Fatal Blunder Chapter 12: The Decision to Use Atomic Bomb Chapter 13: The Korean War Chapter 14: The Cuban Missile Crisis Chapter 15: Implementing Flexible Response: Vietnam as a Test Case Chapter 16: The Afghani War: A Flawed Masterpiece Chapter 17: The U. S. and Coercive Diplomacy Chapter 18: Learning the Right Lessons from Iraq Part III: Current Military Issues Chapter 19: From Preponderance to Offshore Balancing Chapter 20: The Strategy of Selective Engagement Chapter 21: Taming American Power Chapter 22: Pathogens as Weapons: The International Security Implications of Biological Warfare Chapter 23: The Impact of Iran's Nuclearization on Israel Chapter 24: Nuclear Instability in South Asia Chapter 25: Nuclear Stability in South Asia Chapter 26: Intervention in Ethnic and Ideological Civil Wars Chapter 27: Military Responses to Refugee Disasters Chapter 28: The Critical Barrier to Civil War Settlement Chapter 29: Occupational Hazards: Why Military Occupations Succeed or Fail Chapter 30: Counter-insurgency Redux Chapter 31: Dealing with Terrorists Chapter 32: How al-Qaida Ends: The Decline and Demise of Terrorist Groups

About the Author :
Robert J. Art is professor of international relations at Brandeis University. Kenneth N. Waltz (1924-2013) was adjunct professor of political science at Columbia University and research associate of the Institute of War and Peace Studies.

Review :
The Use of Force has long been an invaluable aid for understanding critical security issues. The articles in the latest edition address both classic strategic problems and the emerging challenges in the world today. -- Daniel L. Byman, Georgetown University The Use of Force is an essential resource for scholars and students concerned with the fundamental security problems of our day. It should be at the top of the list for anyone seeking an anthology of international security issues. -- Risa Brooks, Marquette University


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780742556706
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 231 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Military Power and International Politics
  • Width: 155 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0742556700
  • Publisher Date: 16 Jan 2009
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 30 mm
  • Weight: 749 gr


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