War and the engineers : the primacy of politics over technology / Keir A. Lieber

Author:: Lieber, Keir A. (Keir Alexander), 1970-
Published:: Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, [2005]
Copyright Date:: ©2005
Physical Description:: x, 226 pages ; 25 cm.

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Series:

Cornell studies in security affairs

Contents:

Offense, defense, and the prospects for peace -- The offense-defense balance -- Railroad revolution -- Small arms and artillery revolution -- Armored revolution -- Nuclear revolution -- Technology and the primacy of politics.

Subject(s):

Military art and science—Technological innovations—History—19th century—Case studies
Military art and science—Technological innovations—History—20th century—Case studies
Military weapons—History—19th century—Case studies
Military weapons—History—20th century—Case studies
Security, International—History—19th century—Case studies
Security, International—History—20th century—Case studies
Military art and science—Political aspects—Case studies

ISBN:

0801443830 (cloth : alk. paper)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-220) and index.

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