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American Defense Policy
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Overview
American Defense Policy, first published in 1965 under the leadership of Brent Scowcroft, has been a mainstay in courses on political science, international relations, military affairs, and American national security for more than 50 years. This updated and thoroughly revised ninth edition, which contains about 30% all-new content, considers questions of continuity and change in America's defense policy in the face of a global climate beset by geopolitical tensions, rapid technological change, and terrorist violence.
The book is organized into three parts. Part I examines the theories and strategies that shape America's approach to security policy. Part II dives inside the defense policy process, exploring the evolution of contemporary civil-military relations, the changing character of the profession of arms, and the issues and debates in the budgeting, organizing, and equipping process. Part III examines how purpose and process translate into American defense policy.
This invaluable and prudent text remains a classic introduction to the vital security issues the United States has faced throughout its history. It breaks new ground as a thoughtful and comprehensive starting point to understand American defense policy and its role in the world today.
Contributors: Gordon Adams, John R. Allen, Will Atkins, Deborah D. Avant, Michael Barnett, Sally Baron, Jeff J.S. Black, Jessica Blankshain, Hal Brands, Ben Buchanan, Dale C. Copeland, Everett Carl Dolman, Jeffrey Donnithorne, Daniel W. Drezner, Colin Dueck, Eric Edelman, Martha Finnemore, Lawrence Freedman, Francis Fukuyama, Michael D. Gambone, Lynne Chandler Garcia, Bishop Garrison, Erik Gartzke, Mauro Gilli, Robert Gilpin, T.X. Hammes, Michael C. Horowitz, G. John Ikenberry, Bruce D. Jones, Tim Kane, Cheryl A. Kearney, David Kilcullen, Michael P. Kreuzer, Miriam Krieger, Seth Lazar, Keir A. Lieber, Conway Lin, Jon R. Lindsay, Austin Long, Joseph S. Lupa Jr., Megan H. MacKenzie, Mike J. Mazarr, Senator John McCain, Daniel H. McCauley, Michael E. McInerney, Christopher D. Miller, James N. Miller, John A. Nagl, Henry R. Nau, Renée de Nevers, Joseph S. Nye Jr., Michael E. O'Hanlon, Mancur Olson Jr., Sue Payton, Daryl G. Press, Thomas Rid, John Riley, David Sacko, Brandon D. Smith, James M. Smith, Don M. Snider, Sir Hew Strachan, Michael Wesley, Richard Zeckhauser
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781421441481 |
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Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Publication date: | 08/10/2021 |
Edition description: | ninth edition |
Pages: | 496 |
Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.27(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Lynne M. Chandler Garcia is a faculty member from the Department of Political Science at the US Air Force Academy.
John H. Riley is a faculty member from the Department of Political Science at the US Air Force Academy.
Will Atkins is a faculty member from the Department of Political Science at the US Air Force Academy.
Table of Contents
ForewordPrefaceIntroductionAcknowledgmentsPart I. Values and Interests for American Defense PolicyIntroductionChapter 1. Theories and ValuesChapter 2. American Grand StrategyChapter 3. The International Environment - AlliesChapter 4. The International Environment - AdversariesPart II. Evolution and Revolution in Defense Policy, Process, and InstitutionsIntroductionChapter 5. Evolution and Revolution in Civil-Military RelationsChapter 6. The Changing Profession of ArmsChapter 7. Resource Allocation and Force Structure for a Complex WorldPart III. Contemporary Issues in American Defense PolicyIntroductionChapter 8. Homeland Defense: Threats from All SidesChapter 9. Unconventional Wars and Unconventional ForcesChapter 10. The Near PossibleEpilogueAfterwordAbout the ContributorsIndexWhat People are Saying About This
Extremely well organized. I'm impressed at the authors and content included in the book; it feels like a Who's Who of the discipline. Combining accessible articles from a range of authors and topics, this would be a welcome resource for any level of teaching.—Sarah E. Kreps, Cornell University, author of Coalitions of Convenience: United States Military Interventions after the Cold War
A useful text in American foreign policy classes. The book is organized logically and effectively. The authors are all experts in the field. I will definitely adopt this as one of the main texts for my course.—Stephen B. Long, University of Richmond
Extremely well organized. I'm impressed at the authors and content included in the book; it feels like a Who's Who of the discipline. Combining accessible articles from a range of authors and topics, this would be a welcome resource for any level of teaching.
A useful text in American foreign policy classes. The book is organized logically and effectively. The authors are all experts in the field. I will definitely adopt this as one of the main texts for my course.