Concepts of non-provocative defence
Subtitle: ideas and practices in international security
By: Geoffrey Wiseman
Series: St. Antony's series; St. Antony's series (Palgrave (Firm))
Publisher: Palgrave in association with St. Antony's College, Oxford
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
Subjects: Non-provocative defense (Military science); Military policy; World politics -- 1989-
Description: "This book examines the viability of non-provocative defence - the controversial idea that defensive military policies and practices reduce the risk of wars and provide a viable basis for defending a society should war break out. Drawing on case studies from Europe, the 1990-91 Persian Gulf war, and Asia-Pacific, the author concludes that non-provocative defence concepts remain relevant and that they can help in deterring, conducting, and settling wars."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-288) and index