The Art of Military Coercion
Title
The Art of Military Coercion
Subtitle
Why the West's Military Superiority Scarcely Matters
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€ 65,95 excl. VAT
ISBN
9789089646743
Format
Paperback
Number of pages
328
Language
English
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Dimensions
15.6 x 23.4 cm
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Table of Contents Introduction: Understanding Coercion Part I - Political Culture: Why the West Coerces 1. A Western Civilization of Warriors? 2. Liberal Democracies and Interventions 3. The Strategic Efficacy of Power Instruments Part II - Strategic Culture: How the West Coerces 4. The Evolution of modern Military Doctrine 5. Premodern Challenges and the Modern and Postmodern World 6. Dealing with Complex Security Challenges 7. The Art of Military Coercion

Rob de Wijk

The Art of Military Coercion

Why the West's Military Superiority Scarcely Matters

The United States spends more on its military than the rest of the world combined. And Western nations in general spend far more than developing nations around the globe. Yet when Western nations have found themselves in conflicts in recent decades, their performance has been mixed at best. In his fully updated new edition of The Art of Military Coercion, Rob de Wijk presents a theory on the use of force. He argues that the key is a failure to use force decisively, to properly understand the dynamics of conflict and balance means and ends. Without that ability, superiority of dollars, numbers, and weaponry won't necessarily translate to victory.
Author

Rob de Wijk

Rob de Wijk is the Director of the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and Professor of International Relations and Security at the Campus the Hague of Leiden University. He was previously a Professor in the field of International Relations at the Royal Netherlands Military Academy and Head of the Defense Concepts Department at the Dutch Ministry of Defense.