From Hitler''s Germany to Saddam''s Iraq - The Enduring False Promise of Preventive War

Zusatztext Silverstone provides a timely critique of strategies of preventive war. His historically rich analysis of the 1930s is complemented by illuminating comparisons with ancient Greece and Rome and the contemporary era. He shows that short-term military success against rising powers often increases long-term strategic threats rather than eliminates them. Silverstone's well-written book is essential reading for international relations theorists! diplomatic historians! policy makers! and others concerned with international peace and security in a changing and uncertain world. Informationen zum Autor By Scott A. Silverstone Klappentext This book boldly challenges conventional wisdom about the value of preventive war, beginning with the rise of Hitler's Germany through the disastrous invasion of Iraq. Silverstone argues that the Rhineland crisis leading up to WWII presents a critical case for studying power shifts among states-and the preventive war temptation that results. Zusammenfassung This book boldly challenges conventional wisdom about the value of preventive war, beginning with the rise of Hitler’s Germany through the disastrous invasion of Iraq. Silverstone argues that the Rhineland crisis leading up to WWII presents a critical case for studying power shifts among states—and the preventive war temptation that results. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments 1 The False Promise of Lost Opportunities 2 Another Fait Accompli 3 The Preventive War Temptation Meets the Preventive War Paradox 4 Haunted by the Preventive War Paradox 5 The Roots of a Bitter Peace 6 The Ruhr War 7 Sowing Dragon's Teeth 8 No Heroes, No Goats 9 Searching for a Silver Bullet Notes Selected Bibliography Index About the Author

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• Authors: Scott A. Silverstone, Silverstone Scott A.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.02.2019
• EAN: 9781442274457
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-7445-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Militärgeschichte, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Europe / Germany, Europe, European History, Germany, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, military history, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Defence strategy, planning & research, Second World War, The Holocaust, Military and defence strategy, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / Holocaust