Offense, Defense, and War

Name: Offense, Defense, and War
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ISBN: 9780262523165

ISBN-10: 0262523167

ISBN-13: 9780262523165

Edition: 2004

Authors: Michael E. Brown, Owen R. Cotï¿½, Sean M. Lynn-Jones, Steven E. Miller

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Offence-defence theory argues that the relative ease of offence and defence varies in international politics. This collection presents a comprehensive overview of offence-defence theory. It includes contending views on the theory and some of the most recent attempts to refine and test it.

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: 10/15/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 484
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



The Contributors


Acknowledgments


Preface




Foundations Of Offense-Defense Theory


Cooperation under the Security Dilemma



Offense and Defense in the International System




Offense, Defense, And The First World War


The Cult of the Offensive and the Origins of the First World War



Civil-Military Relations and the Cult of the Offensive, 1914 and 1984



1914 Revisited: Allies, Offense, and Instability



Correspondence: The Origins of Offense and the Consequences of Counterforce



Technology, Military Advantage, and World War I: A Case of Military Entrepreneurship




Offense-Defense Theory: The Contemporary Debate


Offense, Defense, and the Causes of War



What Is the Offense-Defense Balance and Can We Measure It?



Correspondence: Taking Offense at Offense-Defense Theory



Must War Find a Way? A Review Essay



Grasping the Technological Peace: The Offense-Defense Balance and International Security



Attack and Conquer? International Anarchy and the Offense-Defense-Deterrence Balance



Suggestions for Further Reading