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Strategy in the Contemporary World

by: Baylis, John; Wirtz, James J.; Gray, Colin S.

ISBN: 9780199694785 | 0199694788

Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pub. Date: 2/7/2013

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Summary Table of Contents Author Biography

Bringing together contributions from top international experts, Strategy in the Contemporary World, Fourth Edition, provides a comprehensive and insightful introduction that assesses the role of military power in the contemporary world and the future of strategy in light of fast-paced technological change.

Taking a functional approach and looking at issues from both times of war and of peace, editors John Baylis, James J. Wirtz, and Colin S. Gray analyze the conflicts themselves and the ongoing debates about what can be learned... MORE from them. The text incorporates excellent learning features throughout, including readers' guides, key points, questions, text boxes, and suggestions for further reading.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

* A new chapter on cyberpower as a strategic instrument and the future of warfare in light of the phenomenal pace of technological innovation

* Increased coverage of the changing world order, the transition from war to peace, and arms control and deterrence (including an examination of the escalating tension between Iran and the West over Iran's nuclear weapons program)

* A rewritten introduction and substantial updates throughout

Strategy in the Contemporary World, Fourth Edition, is accompanied by a Companion Website that provides additional case studies and web links for students and PowerPoint-based lecture slides for instructors.

The fourth edition of this successful textbook has been revised and updated in light of recent events, and includes a new chapter on the rise of cyberpower. Its comprehensive coverage of issues of war and peace such as terrorism, intelligence, and weapons of mass destruction makes it the major strategic studies textbook in the field.

Strategy in the Contemporary World looks at the development of strategy, considering the role of military power in the contemporary world, and assessing the future of strategy in light of fast-paced technological change. The fourth edition explores issues from both times of war and of peace, analysing both conflicts themselves, and the on-going debates about what can be learned from them. A new chapter on cyberpower reflects growing debates about whether there has been a revolution in military affairs and the future of warfare given the phenomenal pace of innovation in electronics and computer systems, while there is also a new focus on the strategic implications of a changing world order. The new edition also includes more material on the transition from war to peace, and looks at arms control and deterrence, considering in particular the growing tension between Iran and the West over its nuclear weapons programme. The new edition sees substantial updating throughout, prefaced by a rewritten introduction, and provides a comprehensive and insightful collection of contributions from a team of leading experts in the field.

Introduction, John Baylis & James J. Wirtz
PART I: ENDURING ISSUES OF STRATEGY
1. The Causes of War and the Conditions of Peace, John Garnett
2. The Evolution of Modern Warfare, Michael Sheehan
3. Strategic Theory, Thomas G. Mahnken
4. Strategic Culture, Jeffrey S. Lantis and Darryl A. Howlett
5. Law, Politics and the Use of Force, Justin Morris
6. Geography and Strategy, Daniel Moran
7. Technology and Warfare, Eliot Cohen
8... MORE

John Baylis is Emeritus Professor of Politics and International Relations and former Pro-Vice Chancellor at Swansea University. He is coauthor of Introduction to Global Politics, Second Edition, (OUP, 2012) and coeditor of The Globalization of World Politics, Fifth Edition (OUP, 2011).

James J. Wirtz is Dean of the School of International Graduate Studies at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. He is coeditor of Over the Horizon Proliferation Threats (2012).

Colin S. Gray is Professor of International Politics and Strategic Studies at the University of Reading. He is the author of Airpower for Strategic Effect (2012) and The Strategy Bridge: Theory for Practice (OUP, 2011).

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