Cheap Threats - Why the United States Struggles to Coerce Weak States

Why do weak states frequently resist threats of force from the United States? In this book, the author argues that the United States' model of inexpensive war making allows it to casually threaten force and carry out frequent short-term military campaigns.

Summary

Why do weak states frequently resist threats of force from the United States? In this book, the author argues that the United States' model of inexpensive war making allows it to casually threaten force and carry out frequent short-term military campaigns.

Product details

• Authors: Dianne Pfundstein Chamberlain, Pfundstein Chamberlain Dianne
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2016
• EAN: 9781626162815
• ISBN: 978-1-62616-281-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 230 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Cheap Threats; Cheap Threats
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, military history, HISTORY / Military / United States, Warfare & defence, Diplomacy, United States of America, USA, Warfare and defence, Military and defence strategy