Perspectives on Deterrence
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 29. June 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
357 pages
978-0-19-505764-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines deterrence theory, using a multidisciplinary approach to look for evidence of its validity. The contributors aim to understand the conditions under which a strong threat of punishment produces either restraint in an adversary or leads to undesired military escalation, as it seems to have done in some international crises in the past. It looks at qualitative and quantitative studies of international military crises and game theoretical models. It also considers indirect evidence from the study of international trade conflicts, revolutions, interpersonal conflict and small market competition. It concludes that deterrence theory is neither valid nor invalid and that it is more productive to look for conditional statements about when the theory holds true.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
3 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
423 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-505764-5 (9780195057645)
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Persons
Author
Professor, Political Science, University of Michigan
Professor, Political Science, Columbia
Maths researcher, AT&T Bell Laboratories