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Arms And Influence: With A New Preface And Afterword (The Henry L. Stimson Lectures Series),Used
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Traditionally, Americans Have Viewed War As An Alternative To Diplomacy, And Military Strategy As The Science Of Victory. Today, However, In Our World Of Nuclear Weapons, Military Power Is Not So Much Exercised As Threatened. It Is, Mr. Schelling Says, Bargaining Power, And The Exploitation Of This Power, For Good Or Evil, To Preserve Peace Or To Threaten War, Is Diplomacythe Diplomacy Of Violence. The Author Concentrates In This Book On The Way In Which Military Capabilitiesreal Or Imaginedare Used, Skillfully Or Clumsily, As Bargaining Power. He Sees The Steps Taken By The U.S. During The Berlin And Cuban Crises As Not Merely Preparations For Engagement, But As Signals To An Enemy, With Reports From The Adversary'S Own Military Intelligence As Our Most Important Diplomatic Communications. Even The Bombing Of North Vietnam, Mr. Schelling Points Out, Is As Much Coercive As Tactical, Aimed At Decisions As Much As Bridges. He Carries Forward The Analysis So Brilliantly Begun In His Earlier The Strategy Of Conflict (1960) And Strategy And Arms Control (With Morton Halperin, 1961), And Makes A Significant Contribution To The Growing Literature On Modern War And Diplomacy. Stimson Lectures.Mr. Schelling Is Professor Of Economics At Harvard And Acting Director Of Harvard'S Center For International Affairs. 'An Exemplary Text On The Interplay Of National Purpose And Military Force.'Book Week. 'A Grim But Carefully Reasoned And Coldly Analytical Book. . . . One Of The Most Frightening Previews Which This Reviewer Has Ever Seen Of The Roads That Lie Just Ahead In Warfare.'Los Angeles Times. 'A Brilliant And Hardheaded Book. It Will Frighten Those Who Prefer Not To Dwell On The Unthinkable And Infuriate Those Who Have Taken Refuge In The Stereotypes And Moral Attitudinizing.'New York Times Book Review.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Arms and Influence' by Thomas C. Schelling? A: The main theme of 'Arms and Influence' is the interplay between military power and diplomacy, emphasizing how military capabilities are used as bargaining tools in international relations.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Arms and Influence' and what are his credentials? A: The author, Thomas C. Schelling, is a professor of economics at Harvard University and has served as the acting director of Harvard's Center for International Affairs.
- Q: When was 'Arms and Influence' published? A: 'Arms and Influence' was published on November 5, 2008.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Arms and Influence' have? A: 'Arms and Influence' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Arms and Influence'? A: 'Arms and Influence' contains 318 pages.
- Q: What is the item condition of 'Arms and Influence'? A: 'Arms and Influence' is listed as a new item.
- Q: Is there a preface or afterword in 'Arms and Influence'? A: Yes, 'Arms and Influence' includes a new preface and afterword.
- Q: What insights does Schelling provide about military strategy in 'Arms and Influence'? A: Schelling analyzes how military strategy today is more about the threat of force and its impact on diplomatic negotiations rather than direct military engagement.
- Q: What notable historical events does the book reference in its analysis? A: The book references the Berlin and Cuban crises as pivotal moments where military actions served as signals in diplomatic communications.
- Q: How has 'Arms and Influence' been received by critics? A: 'Arms and Influence' has been described as a brilliant and analytical work, though it presents a grim outlook on the future of warfare and diplomacy.