The art of military coercion : why the West's military superiority scarcely matters / Rob de Wijk
Material type: TextPublication details: Amsterdam: Mets & Schilt, 2005Description: 284 pISBN:- 905330424X (pbk):
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | Mindef Library & Info Centre On-Shelf | 327.117 WIJ (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 20326-1001 |
Explains why, since the end of the Cold War, liberal democracies have had so litlle success in conducting military interventions. suggests that the main reason is that to be successful force must be used decisively, requiring a balance between means and ends. However even if that is achieved an asymmetric response from a weak opponent could easily offset Western military might, and in that sense the West's superiority is of little consequence.
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