The Defence Capabilities of Small States
Singapore and Taiwan's Responses to Strategic Desperation
Published on 24. November 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
289 pages
978-1-349-69793-9 (ISBN)
Description
A comparison of Singapore and Taiwan presents an interesting case for those wishing to understand how small states struggle to overcome their strategic disadvantage. This book assesses their progress, from humble beginnings to their distinct development in the post-Cold War era, and includes both military and non-military factors.
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Series
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
biography
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-349-69793-9 (9781349697939)
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Shang-Su Wu
The Defence Capabilities of Small States
Singapore and Taiwan's Responses to Strategic Desperation
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01/2016
Palgrave Macmillan
€149.79
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Content
1. Strategizing the National Defence of Small States 2. Singapore's Defence Posture: Pre-emptive & Defensive Realism 3. Taiwan's Defence Posture: Passive Deterrence with Uncertainty 4. The Comparison of National Defence between Singapore and Taiwan during the Cold War 5. The Comparison of National Defence between Singapore and Taiwan in the Post-Cold War Era