1st Edition

Handbook of Defence Politics International and Comparative Perspectives

Edited By Isaiah (Ike) Wilson III, James Forest Copyright 2008
    496 Pages
    by Routledge

    496 Pages
    by Routledge

    Issues of defence politics and policy have long been at the forefront of political agendas and defining of international affairs. With a focus on examining the fundamental sources of – and defence policy responses to – the new ‘post-9/11’ security environment, this volume offers an up-to-date, balanced and comprehensive overview of defence politics worldwide, with chapters written by an international team of defence experts.

    • Part 1: International Dimensions. Chapters examine the changing conception of self-defence, security collaboration for combating terrorism, the United Nations and peacekeeping, NATO and security in Europe, as well as the use of new media in the modern asymmetric warfare environment.
    • Part 2: Regional and Domestic Perspectives. Country and region-sepcific case studies analyse defence politics in detail, including chapers on Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and many countries in these regions.
    • Part 3: US Dimensions. In-depth analysis of US issues, including defence policy making, the evolution of land warfare doctrine, defence consolidation and the politics and strategy of military intervention in the Muslim world.
    • Part 4: The Future of Defence Politics and Policy. Dealing with issues including international humanitarian law and military intervention, nuclear weapons in Asia and compound security dilemmas, these chapters look at the future of defence policy-making.
    • Maps. The supplement the analysis contained in the chapters, a section of maps offers further information for ease of use.

    Edited by Isaiah (Ike) Wilson III and James J. F. Forest of the US Military Academy, West Point, USA, This Handbook of Defence Politics aims to provide a unique, authoritative and central resource on the most important issues surrounding the politics of defence. The book will be an invaluable reference tool for academics, researchers in international relations, policymakers and government officials.

     Part 1: International Dimensions 1. Introduction to Politics of Defence Isaiah Wilson III and James Forest   2. The Changing Conception of Self-Defence Aidan Hehir 3. New Security Constructions: Cats and Dogs Living Together in the 21st Century Scott Silverstone  4. The Politics of Collective Action Erica Chenoweth  5. The United Nations and Peacekeeping Donna Winslow  6. The New NATO and Collective Security in Europe Rebecca J. Cruise  7. Democracy by Force Alexandre Lambert  8. Contractors and Corporate Security Olivia Allison and Molly Clark  9. Nuclear Capabilities and Policies in the 21st Century 10. The Politics of Defence Industries: A Comparative Review 11. The Use of  New Media in the Modern Asymmetric Warfare Environment Pierre Pahlavi Part 2: Regional and Domestic Dimensions 12. Africa Benedikt Franke 13. Asia/Strategic Asia  Michael Wills and Mercy Kuo 14. Europe, Old and New Luca Ratti and Jeremy Lamoreaux  15. Latin America Fernando Lujan, Lorenzo Rios and Richard J. Kilroy, Jr.  16. Middle East Robert Looney  17. Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom Craig Stone, Andrew Dorman and Joyce Kaufmann 18. Militaries and Peacekeeping Operations of the Nordic Countries Mattias Viktorian and Henning Sorenson 19. Japan Scott Buchanan 20. Koreas Jin Pak  21. China Zhiqun Zhu  22. Taiwan Michael S. Chase  23. Turkey Catherine Harris and Gokham Yucel  24. Israel Arie Perliger  25. Russia Thomas Sherlock Part 3: U.S. Dimensions 26. U.S. Defense Policymaking: A 21st Century Perspective Frank Jones  27. U.S. Defense Policy: A Constructivist Perspective Don Snider and David Dudas  28. Defense Consolidation in the U.S. O. Shaun Cupp 29. U.S. Defence Policy and China Patrick Belton  30. The Politics and Strategy of U.S. Military Interventions in the Muslim World Bradley L. Bowman Part 4: the Future of Defense Politics and Policy 31. Expanding Our Notions of Defence Veronica Ziliotto  32. Dueling Regimes: International Humanitarian Law and the Future of Military Intervention Isaiah Wilson III 33. An Asian Nuclear Arms Race? Stephen J. Cimbala  34. Compound Security Dilemmas Isaiah Wilson III  Maps and Statistics. Bibliography.  

    Biography

    Isaiah Wilson III, James J. F. Forest