Superpowers at Sea
An Assessment of the Naval Arms Race
Published on 18. May 1989
Book
Hardback
198 pages
978-0-19-829135-0 (ISBN)
Description
The arms race at sea is a dangerous nuclear race which is causing growing international concern and must be brought under control. What are the hard facts about the situation? This book documents the realities of the competition - especially the nuclearization of naval forces - and dispels some of the myths surrounding the naval arms race. This incisive analysis of naval forces of the East and West concludes that, contrary to common perceptions, the US and its allies have a considerable military advantage over the Soviet Navy, a trend which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. The authors describe in detail the widespread nuclearization of naval forces of all five nuclear navies, analyse the implications for security and arms control, and conclude with suggestions for possible arms control measures.
Reviews / Votes
`this book is a most valuable introduction to the balance of naval forces and it would provide the reader with a most useful basis on which to formulate his opinions'British Army Review `this book is a first-rate introduction to a developing subject'
Geoffrey Till, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, The RUSI Journal `Here is a new and well-written work just in time to back up any discussion about the future of the superpower navies. It is a superb analysis by a noted Japanese military commentator and a well-qualified US scholar ... this book fully lines up facts and figures, its help at this time is superb.'
Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Kapstein, US Naval Reserve, Proceedings 'sensible, balanced and unemotional ... a most useful introduction to what is likely to be one of the most interesting issues of the next few years ... much recommended'
Geoffrey Till, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Journal of Strategic Studies, Vol.13, No.4, Dec '90
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
32 tables
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
445 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-829135-0 (9780198291350)
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Content
Part 1 Comparing the navies of East and West: the superpower naval build-up - a brief history, Shunji Taoka; East-West naval force comparison, Shunji Taoka. Part 2 The naval nuclear arms race: naval nuclear weapons - status and implications, Richard Fieldhouse. 3 Towards naval arms control: naval forces and arms control - a look to the future, Richard Fieldhouse.