LUARD Evan <br/><br/>
The blunted sword:  the erosion of military power in modern world politics 

 - London:  I B Tauris,  1988 
 - 196p. 
<br/><br/> Author suggests that the military capabilities of major powers are less important than political influence in modern wars, which are generally low intensity conflicts undertaken by guerrilla forces. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1850430683 (hbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>INTERNATIONAL POLITICS<br/>INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS<br/>INTERNATIONAL SECURITY<br/>MILITARY CAPABILITY