The Art of Military Coercion: Why the West's Military Superiority Scarcely Matters (0)
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The Art of Military Coercion: Why the West's Military Superiority Scarcely Matters (0)

The Art of Military Coercion: Why the West's Military Superiority Scarcely Matters (0)

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Rob Wijk (Author)  

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The United States spends more on its military than the rest of the world combined. And Western nations in general spend far more than developing nations around the globe. Yet when Western nations have found themselves in conflicts in recent decades, their performance has been mixed at best. In his fully updated new edition of The Art of Military Coercion, Rob de Wijk presents a theory on the use of force. He argues that the key is a failure to use force decisively, to properly understand the dynamics of conflict and balance means and ends. Without that ability, superiority of dollars, numbers, and weaponry won't necessarily translate to victory. 8 Illustrations, black and white
Rob de Wijk is the Director of the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and Professor of International Relations and Security at the Campus the Hague of Leiden University. He was previously a Professor in the field of International Relations at the Royal Netherlands Military Academy and Head of the Defense Concepts Department at the Dutch Ministry of Defense.
  • Contributor: Rob Wijk
  • Imprint: Amsterdam University Press
  • ISBN13: 9789089646743
  • Number of Pages: 328
  • Packaged Dimensions: 156x234mm
  • Packaged Weight: 0
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
  • Release Date: 2014-04-29
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Rob de Wijk is the Director of the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and Professor of International Relations and Security at the Campus the Hague of Leiden University. He was previously a Professor in the field of International Relations at the Royal Netherlands Military Academy and Head of the Defense Concepts Department at the Dutch Ministry of Defense.

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