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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450600703321

Autore

Zagare Frank C.

Titolo

Perfect deterrence / / Frank C. Zagare and D. Marc Kilgour [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2000

ISBN

1-107-12044-6

1-280-42983-6

9786610429837

0-511-17276-1

0-511-01674-3

0-511-15162-4

0-511-31077-3

0-511-49178-6

0-511-04609-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxii, 414 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge studies in international relations ; ; 72

Disciplina

355.02/17

Soggetti

Deterrence (Strategy)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Classical deterrence theory -- Rationality and deterrence -- Credibility and deterrence -- Uncertainty and mutual deterrence -- Unilateral deterrence -- Modeling extended deterrence -- Modeling massive retaliation -- Modeling flexible response -- Limited war, crisis escalation, and extended deterrence -- Perfect deterrence theory.

Sommario/riassunto

An important and timely contribution to International Relations and political science, this is the first general analysis of deterrence since the end of the Cold War. Using non-cooperative game theory, the authors develop a new approach to deterrence (Perfect Deterrence Theory), which they apply to unilateral and mutual direct-deterrence relationships, and to extended-deterrence relationships supported by deployment policies such as Massive Retaliation and Flexible Response. The authors focus on the relationship among capabilities, preferences, credibility, and outcomes to achieve a new understanding of threats and responses. Some surprising conclusions emerge, indicating that



credible threats to respond to attack can sometimes make an attack more likely, and that incredible response threats can sometimes promote peace. With the application of deterrence theory in diverse social settings, and historical examples from before, during, and after the Cold War, this book provides a welcome new examination of the subject.