Principles of Maritime Power

This concise but exhaustive treatment of sea powers examines the strengths and weaknesses of maritime power, including chapters on mutiny, blockades, coalitions, expeditionary warfare, piracy, commerce raiding, and soft power operations. Throughout, Elleman analyzes the competition between land power and sea power strategies.

List of contents

Introduction
1. Mutiny
2. Blockades
3. Coalitions
4. Expeditionary Warfare
5. Piracy
6. Commerce Raiding
7. Non-Military Naval Operations
8. Sea Control
9. Sea Denial
10. Sea vs Land Powers
Conclusions

About the author

Bruce A. Elleman is a William V. Pratt Professor of International History a full professor at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI

Summary

This concise but exhaustive treatment of sea powers examines the strengths and weaknesses of maritime power, including chapters on mutiny, blockades, coalitions, expeditionary warfare, piracy, commerce raiding, and soft power operations. Throughout, Elleman analyzes the competition between land power and sea power strategies.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce A. Elleman
• Assisted by: S. C. M. Paine (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781538161043
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6104-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), military history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Military Policy, Naval forces & warfare, Central / national / federal government policies, Naval forces and warfare, Central government policies