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Zusatztext [A] forceful look at many of the notable rivalries of history....Among the strengths of the work overall is that the chapters, whose topics are distinct and can be read independently, nonetheless allow a reader to encounter both thematic patterns between rivalries and complementary vantage points of different powers' strategic positions....Great Strategic Rivalriesusefully examines over two millennia of military history in an informative and useful way....[A]n effective work that is well organized and expertly written, and the result is a worthwhile resource. Informationen zum Autor James Lacey is Course Director and Professor of both Strategic Studies and Political Economy at the Marine Corps War College. His previous books include The Shaping of Grand Strategy: Policy, Diplomacy, and War Diplomac, The Moment of Battle: Twenty Clashes that Changed the World, and The First Clash: The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its Impact on Western Civilization. Klappentext From the legendary antagonism between Athens and Sparta during the Peloponnesian War to the Napoleonic Wars and the two World Wars of the twentieth century, the past is littered with long-term strategic rivalries. History tells us that such enduring rivalries can end in one of three ways: a series of exhausting conflicts in which one side eventually prevails, as in the case of the Punic Wars between ancient Rome and Carthage, a peaceful and hopefully orderly transition, like the rivalry between Great Britain and the United States at the turn of the twentieth century, or a one-sided collapse, such as the conclusion of the Cold War with the fall of the Soviet Union. However, in spite of a wealth of historical examples, the future of state rivalries remains a matter of conjecture.Great Strategic Rivalries explores the causes and implications of past strategic rivalries, revealing lessons for the current geopolitical landscape. Each chapter offers an accessible narrative of a historically significant rivalry, comprehensively covering the political, diplomatic, economic, and military dimensions of its history. Featuring original essays by world-class historians--including Barry Strauss, Geoffrey Parker, Williamson Murray, and Geoffrey Wawro--this collection provides an in-depth look at how interstate relations develop into often violent rivalries and how these are ultimately resolved. Much more than an engaging history, Great Strategic Rivalries contains valuable insight into current conflicts around the globe for policymakers and policy watchers alike. Zusammenfassung The first work covering a key element of the strategic relationship between states from ancient history to the late 20th century, Great Strategic Rivalries fills a major gap in the historiography of state relations. Inhaltsverzeichnis IIntroduction, Dr. James G. Lacey Athens and Sparta, Dr. Paul A. Rahe Enduring Strategic Rivalries: Rome versus Carthage, Dr. Barry S. Strauss Rome, Parthia, and Sassanid Persia: Strategic Rivalries in the Classical Near East, Kenneth W. Harl, Tulane University "1066 and All That": English and French Strategic Rivalry During the Middle Ages, Dr. Kelly R. DeVries Genoa and Venice, Dr. Christine Shaw Incest, Blind Faith, and Conquest: The Spanish Habsburgs and their Enemies, 1516-1713, Dr. Geoffrey Parker Islam's Final Push, Andrew Wheatcroft A Contest for Trade and Empire: England v. France, 1658-1783, Dr. Matt Schumann Enduring Strategic Rivalries: Great Britain vs. France during the French Wars (1792-1815), Dr. Michael V. Leggiere The Franco-German Rivalry, Dr. Geoffrey Wawaro Enduring Strategic Rivalries: The British Empire versus the American Empire, c. 1812-c. 1940, Dr. Kathleen M. Burk Britain and Germany: 1914-1945, Dr. Williamson Murray China, Russia, and Japan and the Competition to Create a New World Order, Dr. S. C. M. P...
