The Diffusion of Military Power: Causes and Consequences for International Politics - Couverture souple

Horowitz, Michael C.

 
9780691143965: The Diffusion of Military Power: Causes and Consequences for International Politics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 069114396X ISBN 13 : 9780691143965
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2010

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l?auteur

Michael C. Horowitz is assistant professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Éditeur
Princeton University Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
069114396X
ISBN 13 
9780691143965
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
264
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780691143958: The Diffusion of Military Power: Causes and Consequences for International Politics

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0691143951 ISBN 13 :  9780691143958
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2010
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