Arms and influence /with a new preface and afterword by Thomas C. Schelling.
Schelling, Thomas C., 1921-2016.
Arms and influence /with a new preface and afterword by Thomas C. Schelling. - New Haven : Yale University Press, (c)2008. - 1 online resource (331 pages)
Originally published: 1966.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- 1. THE DIPLOMACY OF VIOLENCE -- 2. THE ART OF COMMITMENT -- 3. THE MANIPULATION OF RISK -- 4. THE IDIOM OF MILITARY ACTION -- 5. THE DIPLOMACY OF ULTIMATE SURVIVAL -- 6. THE DYNAMICS OF MUTUAL ALARM -- 7. THE DIALOGUE OF COMPETITIVE ARMAMENT -- INDEX.
Traditionally, Americans have viewed war as an alternative to diplomacy, and military strategy as the science of victory. Today, however, in our world of nuclear weapons, military power is not so much exercised as threatened. It is,
9780300253481
Military policy.
World politics.
Electronic Books.
U104 / .A767 2008
2008925430
Arms and influence /with a new preface and afterword by Thomas C. Schelling. - New Haven : Yale University Press, (c)2008. - 1 online resource (331 pages)
Originally published: 1966.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- 1. THE DIPLOMACY OF VIOLENCE -- 2. THE ART OF COMMITMENT -- 3. THE MANIPULATION OF RISK -- 4. THE IDIOM OF MILITARY ACTION -- 5. THE DIPLOMACY OF ULTIMATE SURVIVAL -- 6. THE DYNAMICS OF MUTUAL ALARM -- 7. THE DIALOGUE OF COMPETITIVE ARMAMENT -- INDEX.
Traditionally, Americans have viewed war as an alternative to diplomacy, and military strategy as the science of victory. Today, however, in our world of nuclear weapons, military power is not so much exercised as threatened. It is,
9780300253481
Military policy.
World politics.
Electronic Books.
U104 / .A767 2008
2008925430