The Arms Dynamic In World Politics

Author : Barry Buzan,Eric Herring
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1555875963

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The Arms Dynamic in World Politics by Barry Buzan,Eric Herring Pdf

Presented as a successor to the Cold War era book An Introduction to Strategic Studies, this volume explores issues of military security through a framework that links the issues of technology and world politics. Arguing that the technological aspect of the global strategic environment is partway through a centuries- long process of transformation sped up by the advent of the information age, the authors examine such issues as different levels of industrial development on security, what they argue is the relative infrequency of the use of force between states, the use of military threats such as mass destruction, concepts that military means create problems in themselves such as fear of war and insecurity, and finally, ways in which regulatory schemes such as disarmament can be put to use to solve some of those problems. Paper edition (unseen) $22.50. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Thomas Mahnken,Joseph Maiolo,David Stevenson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191054204

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Arms Races in International Politics by Thomas Mahnken,Joseph Maiolo,David Stevenson Pdf

This volume provides the first comprehensive history of the arms racing phenomenon in modern international politics, drawing both on theoretical approaches and on the latest historical research. Written by an international team of specialists, it is divided into four sections: before 1914; the inter-war years; the Cold War; and extra-European and post-Cold War arms races. Twelve case studies examine land and naval armaments before the First World War; air, land, and naval competition during the 1920s and 1930s; and nuclear as well as conventional weapons since 1945. Armaments policies are placed within the context of technological development, international politics and diplomacy, and social politics and economics. An extended general introduction and conclusion and introductions to each section provide coherence between the specialized chapters and draw out wider implications for policymakers and for political scientists. Arms Races in International Politics addresses two key questions: what causes arms races, and what is the connection between arms races and the outbreak of wars?

Author : Nils Petter Gleditsch,Olav Njølstad
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1990-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015016950167

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Arms Races by Nils Petter Gleditsch,Olav Njølstad Pdf

A long tradition of theoretical and empirical work has been devoted to the question of the driving forces in the arms race since the 1960s. This book takes up the internal factors of arms dynamics, such as bureaucratic politics, interservice rivalry, and the military-industrial complex, as well as external factors such as interactive arms dynamics between the two superpowers. It also deals with the question of technological determinism - the ideas that what is technically possible will be done as opposed to the idea that `politics is in command'. Finally, factors in the international system affecting arms races are also examined, such as long economic waves and power transitions.

Author : David Carlton,Carlo Schaerf
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000198980

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The Dynamics of the Arms Race by David Carlton,Carlo Schaerf Pdf

The nuclear arms race had dominated international politics for the two decades prior to publication. Originally published in 1975, this symposium examines the dynamics of change within the arms race and the attempts at controlling and limiting it. At the time the nuclear arms race was strongly technologically determined, as Herbert York demonstrates in discussing the impact of MIRV. Such progress as has been made in nuclear disarmament has been far outdistanced by the technological developments so that, as Jack Ruina argues, SALT is only important when seen as part of a process of negotiating arms limitations. The most significant result of this technological advance has been the emergence of a qualitatively new system of international politics which Hans Morgenthau analyses. This system is essentially bipolar in nuclear terms and the history of the disarmament negotiations, as reviewed by William Epstein, is an exercise in freezing this structure. The negotiations themselves, particularly SALT, and the prospects for further progress are discussed extensively by Thomas Schelling, Kosta Tsipis, George Rathjens and others. The book also surveys developments in chemical and biological warfare and includes an important paper on chemical warfare agents by the Soviet chemist, O.A. Ruetov. The final section looks at recent developments in the theory of conflict and its applications in the Middle East, South Africa and a number of developing countries.

Author : Saliba G. Sarsar,Kenneth R. Stunkel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015037422923

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World Politics by Saliba G. Sarsar,Kenneth R. Stunkel Pdf

Four major world issues--war and peace, proliferation of nuclear weapons, global energy, and global environment--are analyzed from an interdisciplinary perspective within the context of post-World War II World politics. This is the first and only book on world politics that provides in-depth analyses of major world issues from the perspectives of both interdisciplinary and relational or systems thinking. Contents: The Concept of Systems: Dealing with Complexity; Systems in International Affairs; Relations in the International System; Issues of War and Peace; The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; Energy and the Life of Nations in a Global Context; The Global Environment.

Author : Barry Buzan,Lene Hansen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521872614

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The Evolution of International Security Studies by Barry Buzan,Lene Hansen Pdf

The first intellectual history of International Security Studies since 1945, providing an unparalleled survey for students and scholars.

Author : Andrew J. Pierre
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781400854271

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The Global Politics of Arms Sales by Andrew J. Pierre Pdf

Marshaling a great deal of new information in a highly readable manner, the author explains the reasons for the dramatic expansion of arms sales during the past decade and clearly traces such trends as the rise in sophistication of weapons being sold so as to include the most advanced technologies, and the shift in sales to unstable parts of the Third World. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Lewis Allen Frank
Publisher : New York : Praeger
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCAL:B4912178

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The Arms Trade in International Relations by Lewis Allen Frank Pdf

Author : Barry Buzan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1987-09-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349187966

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An Introduction to Strategic Studies by Barry Buzan Pdf

An Introduction to Strategic Studies addresses some of the major questions that govern both international relations and human survival. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the core concepts of contemporary strategic thinking. It argues that strategic studies is about the impact of military technology on relations between states, and that its specialised contribution must always be seen within the broader context of international economic and political relations.

Author : Frederic S Pearson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429976124

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The Global Spread Of Arms by Frederic S Pearson Pdf

This book surveys the broad terrain covered by the concept of ''the security dilemma'' and points out landmarks along the route proceeding from proliferation to economic interests, showing that the arms trade is built into development of both industrial technology and political competition.

Author : Mark R. Amstutz
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : IND:30000070136357

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International Conflict and Cooperation by Mark R. Amstutz Pdf

This text brings the drama of international conflict to life. Using two basic themes, conflict and co-operation, it explores the behaviour of states and other global actors. Case studies and historical vignettes illustrate the dynamic nature of global politics.

Author : Mark G. Rolls
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015055810553

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The 'arms Dynamic' in South-East Asia During the Second Cold War by Mark G. Rolls Pdf

"This book uses the concept of the 'arms dynamic' to identify and assess the various factors that influenced the arms acquisitions of some South-East Asian states during the Second Cold War period from 1979 to 1989. Its comprehensive and systematic explanation of the pattern of behaviour in arms procurement in South-East Asia in the 1980s provides a substantial basis for understanding contemporary developments." "Looking at the key pressures that influenced the arms acquisitions of the states concerned, such as external threat assessment, the requirements of defence policy and strategy, technology and the role of extra-regional powers, the text also explores their variation between states and over time. This volume provides an excellent case study for courses on strategic studies, international relations and military history."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Andrew T.H. Tan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134713042

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The Arms Race in Asia by Andrew T.H. Tan Pdf

This book is the first systematic examination of the emerging arms race in Asia. The global trade in arms is to a large degree underpinned by the strong demand for arms in Asia and the Middle East, the two largest arms export markets in the world. Of these two regions Asia has become particularly significant, led by the emergence of China and India as major powers. It is therefore not surprising that the rapid military modernisation in Asia, accompanied by significant increases in the size and sophistication of armed forces, has generated attention as to its trends, key characteristics, causes and implications. This phenomenon, which has become evident since the end of the Cold War, has also been widely described as an Asian 'arms race'. This book evaluates the key conceptual ideas which can shed light on this phenomenon, as well as examining the complex mix of internal, external and technological factors that have led to its emergence. The volume explores the way in which the arms race is leading ultimately to three distinctive blocs in the emerging geostrategic landscape: a loose bloc of US allies in the region; a counter-bloc of potential US adversaries; and a neutral bloc of states with industrial age armed forces whose allegiances will vary according to circumstances and geostrategic developments. The Arms Race in Asia concludes that if the emerging arms race is left unchecked, it is likely that Asia will increasingly become a region of instability, marked by conflicts and interstate wars. The book will be of great interest to students of Asian politics, strategic studies, defence studies, security studies and IR in general.

Author : Harald Muller,Carmen Wunderlich
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780820344232

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Norm Dynamics in Multilateral Arms Control by Harald Muller,Carmen Wunderlich Pdf

"Efforts to create or maintain rules to contain the risks stemming from an unrestrained multilateral arms race are at the core of a world order based on consensual norms rather than on a pure balance of power. Whereas security cooperation is conventionally considered to be motivated primarily by interest- and security-based factors, studies have shown that all actors use moral arguments and are deeply embedded in the normative patterns surrounding their realm of action. Norm Dynamics in Multilateral ArmsControl, based on research conducted by a large PRIF team led by Harald M

Author : Bradley S. Klein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1994-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 052146644X

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Strategic Studies and World Order by Bradley S. Klein Pdf

In this 1994 book Bradley Klein draws upon debates in international relations theory to raise important questions about the nature of strategic studies. He argues that post-modern critiques of realism and neorealism open up opportunities for new ways of thinking about nuclear deterrence. In clear and uncluttered language, he explores the links between modernity, state-building and strategic violence, and argues that American foreign policy, and NATO, undertook a set of dynamic political practices intended to make and remake world order in the image of Western identity. Klein warns against too facile a celebration of the end of the Cold War, concluding that it is even more imperative today to appreciate the scope and power of the Western strategic project. The book will be of interest to students of international relations theory, strategic studies, peace studies, and US foreign policy.