Win, Lose, or Draw: Domestic Politics and the Crucible of War
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Book Overview
While the factors affecting the initiation of war have been extensively studied, the factors that determine the outcome of war have been neglected. Using quantitative data and historical illustrations... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0472085778
ISBN13:9780472085774
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:University of Michigan Press
Length:264 Pages
Weight:0.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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Path breaking analsis of who wins and loses wars.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is the best general anslysis of who wins and loses wars. Stam uses a mix of analytic theory, statistics, and historical examples to show the interactive effect of strategy in influencing war outocmes. His writing is clear and his analysis compelling. If you are interested in who wins or loses wars, or the importance of thinking about draws, then this book is for you.
An excellent study of who wins and who loses wars.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Allan Stam proves rather convincingly that *how* states use resources is as important as the mere presence of these resources for fighting a war. His book takes readers beyond the hackneyed analyses of why wars start to get at an understanding of which actors will win and which will lose them. Why should we study war? Because it is violent and horrifying and ever present. Stam's book is essential to understanding war.
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