| Edition |
1st Harvard University Press pbk. ed. / with a new preface. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 266 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
"Written under the auspices of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies, Tel-Aviv University"--Half title. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-257) and index. |
| Summary |
Ephraim Kam observes surprise attack through the eyes of its victim in order to understand the causes of the victim's failure to anticipate the coming of war. Emphasing the psychological aspect of warfare, Kam traces the behavior of the victim at various functional levels and from several points of view in order to examine the difficulties and mistakes that permit a nation to be taken by surprise. He argues that anticipation and prediction of a coming war are more complicated than any other issue of strategic estimation, involving such interdependent factors as analytical contradictions, judgemental biases, organizational obstacles, and political as well as military constraints. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Surprise (Military science)
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Surprise (Military science) |
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Military art and science.
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Military art and science. |
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International relations.
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International relations. |
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Preemptive attack (Military science)
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Preemptive attack (Military science) |
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Military history, Modern -- 20th century.
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Military history, Modern. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1900 - 1999 |
| Indexed Term |
Military operations Strategy |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Merkaz le-meḥḳarim asṭraṭegiyim ʻal shem Yafeh.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kam, Ephraim, 1941- Surprise attack. 1st Harvard University Press pbk. ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2004 0674013549 9780674013544 (OCoLC)54883100 |
| ISBN |
9780674039292 (electronic book) |
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0674039297 (electronic book) |
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9780674013544 |
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0674013549 |
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0674013549 (paperback) |
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