Soldiers,Statesman, and Cold War Crises - Hardcover
A reprint of the Harvard U. Press edition of 1977, this book analyzes one element in American cold war decision making military advice and influence on the use of force and considers how the proportion of military influence, relative to that of civilian advisers, has varied since WWII. Includes a new preface and epilogue to this edition. Paper edition (07469-7), $16.50. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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About the Author:
Richard K. Betts is director of the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and author of numerous books on military strategy and foreign policy. He has served on the National Commission on Terrorism, staffs of the Senate Intelligence Committee and National Security Council, and advisory panels for the Director of Central Intelligence.
Review:
A superb work (Perspective)
An excellent use of analysis to separate policy fact from speculative fiction, disproving the widely held assumption that military professionals are more aggressive than civilian leaders in advocating the use of force.... An extremely important study... (Foreign Affairs)
One of the most profound and perceptive books about the management of violence yet to appear....[with] thoroughness of research, elegance of writing and persuasion of argument... (Survival)
An excellent use of analysis to separate policy fact from speculative fiction, disproving the widely held assumption that military professionals are more aggressive than civilian leaders in advocating the use of force.... An extremely important study... (Foreign Affairs)
One of the most profound and perceptive books about the management of violence yet to appear....[with] thoroughness of research, elegance of writing and persuasion of argument... (Survival)
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- PublisherColumbia Univ Pr
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0231074689
- ISBN 13 9780231074681
- BindingHardcover
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