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The diffusion of military power : causes and consequences for international politics / / Michael C. Horowitz



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Autore: Horowitz Michael <1978-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: The diffusion of military power : causes and consequences for international politics / / Michael C. Horowitz Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Princeton, NJ, : Princeton University Press, 2010
Edizione: Course Book
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (286 p.)
Disciplina: 355/.07
Soggetto topico: Military art and science - Technological innovations - History
Military art and science - Technological innovations - Political aspects
Military art and science - Technological innovations - Economic aspects
Balance of power
International relations
Military policy
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. A Theory of the Diffusion of Military Power -- Chapter 3. Carrier Warfare -- Chapter 4. The Nuclear Revolution -- Chapter 5. Battlefleet Warfare -- Chapter 6. Suicide Terrorism -- Chapter 7. Conclusion -- Appendix 1 Suicide Terrorism Group Linkages -- Appendix 2. Nuclear Diffusion Survival Model -- Bibliography -- INDEX
Sommario/riassunto: The Diffusion of Military Power examines how the financial and organizational challenges of adopting new methods of fighting wars can influence the international balance of power. Michael Horowitz argues that a state or actor wishing to adopt a military innovation must possess both the financial resources to buy or build the technology and the internal organizational capacity to accommodate any necessary changes in recruiting, training, or operations. How countries react to new innovations--and to other actors that do or don't adopt them--has profound implications for the global order and the likelihood of war. Horowitz looks at some of the most important military innovations throughout history, including the advent of the all-big-gun steel battleship, the development of aircraft carriers and nuclear weapons, and the use of suicide terror by nonstate actors. He shows how expensive innovations can favor wealthier, more powerful countries, but also how those same states often stumble when facing organizationally complicated innovations. Innovations requiring major upheavals in doctrine and organization can disadvantage the wealthiest states due to their bureaucratic inflexibility and weight the balance of power toward smaller and more nimble actors, making conflict more likely. This book provides vital insights into military innovations and their impact on U.S. foreign policy, warfare, and the distribution of power in the international system.
Titolo autorizzato: The diffusion of military power  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-282-63947-1
9786612639470
1-4008-3510-0
0-691-14395-1
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910822995703321
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