Preventing World War III: A Realistic Grand Strategy (inscribed First Edition w/ Interesting Cold War Assocation)
Language: English
Published by Harper & Row, 1988
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
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An inscribed copy with an interesting association in the world of conservative foreign policy intellectuals of this Cold War era analysis of U.S. security strategy. Abshire, in addition to senior positions in the Reagan administration including Ambassador to NATO, was founder and longtime president of the influential Center for Strategic and International Studies at Georgetown. This copy is inscribed to the long-time director of the Center, Ray Cline. Cline had been the top analyst in the Central Intelligence Agency in the early 1960s. The inscription reads "To my friend Ray Cline 'meta shatgist' whose leadership and insights have brought so much to the security of our nation -- with administration, Dave." Black cloth, 331 pages. There is a bit of fading on the spine of the dust jacket.
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- Title
- Preventing World War III: A Realistic Grand Strategy (inscribed First Edition w/ Interesting Cold War Assocation)
- Author
- Abshire, David M.
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Publication year
- 1988
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0060159863
- ISBN 13
- 9780060159863
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
As a former U.S. ambassador to NATO under Reagan, Abshire is an obvious candidate to write a book calling for the development of a grand strategy to prevent a third world war. The strategy is based upon the renewal of NATO, particularly the conventional forces. With the alliance strengthened, global stability will result and Soviet coercion will be deterred. Internally the strategy calls for economic renewal through closer ties with Japan, and a revamping of the national security process. The later step includes broadening the vice president's executive powers. The author's experience allows insights into the complexity of decision-making in Washington. However, too many personal anecdotes detract from a practical set of strategic proposals.
- Dennis Felbel, Univ. of Manitoba Libs., Winnipeg
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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