| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 414 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in international relations ; 72
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Cambridge studies in international relations ; 72.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Classical deterrence theory -- Rationality and deterrence -- Credibility and deterrence -- Uncertainty and mutual deterrence -- Unilateral deterrence -- Modeling extended deterrence -- Modeling massive retaliation -- Modeling flexible response -- Limited war, crisis escalation, and extended deterrence -- Perfect deterrence theory. |
| Summary |
An important and timely contribution to International Relations and political science, this is the first general analysis of deterrence since the end of the Cold War. Using non-cooperative game theory, the authors develop a new approach to deterrence (Perfect Deterrence Theory), which they apply to unilateral and mutual direct-deterrence relationships, and to extended-deterrence relationships supported by deployment policies such as Massive Retaliation and Flexible Response. The authors focus on the relationship among capabilities, preferences, credibility, and outcomes to achieve a new understanding of threats and responses. Some surprising conclusions emerge, indicating that credible threats to respond to attack can sometimes make an attack more likely, and that incredible response threats can sometimes promote peace. With the application of deterrence theory in diverse social settings, and historical examples from before, during, and after the Cold War, this book provides a welcome new examination of the subject. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Deterrence (Strategy)
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Deterrence (Strategy) |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Kilgour, D. Marc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Zagare, Frank C. Perfect deterrence. Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, ©2000 (DLC) 99088000 |
| ISBN |
0511030843 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780511030840 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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0511016743 (electronic book) |
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9780511016745 (electronic book) |
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9780511491788 (electronic book) |
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0511491786 (electronic book) |
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0521781744 |
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9780521781749 |
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9780511046094 (electronic book) |
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051104609X (electronic book) |
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0511151624 |
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9780511151620 |
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0521781744 |
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0521787130 (paperback) |
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9780521781749 |
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9780521787130 |
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