War and the Engineers: The Primacy of Politics Over Technology
(Part of the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs Series)
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Do some technologies provoke war? Do others promote peace? Offense-defense theory contends that technological change is an important cause of conflict: leaders will be tempted to launch wars when they believe innovation favors attackers over defenders. Offense-defense theory is perhaps best known from the passionate and intricate debates about first-strike capability and deterrence stability during the cold war, but it has deeper historical roots,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801474876
ISBN13:9780801474873
Release Date:October 2008
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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