Asymmetric Conflicts: War Initiation by Weaker Powers

by Paul, T. V.

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Full title :Asymmetric Conflicts : War Initiation by Weaker Powers / T.V. Paul.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:1994.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge
Language:eng
Publication Date:1994.

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The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (264 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780511598746, 0511598742, 9780521451178, 0521451175, 9780521466219, 0521466210
oclc:ocn776969524
LC Classification:JX4511
Dewey Decimal:355.02

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables ; Preface ; PARTI THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ; 1 Introduction: war initiation in international relations theory ; Power parity and war initiation; Preponderance and war initiation; War initiation in decision level theories; War initiation in deterrence theory; War initiation in an expected utility model; Why study asymmetric wars?

2 Explaining war initiation by weaker powers in asymmetric conflicts Introduction; Some assumptions; Defining concqjts; Why asymmetric war initiations occur; The strategic factor in asymmetric war initiation; Offensive weapons, limited capability and war initiation; Alliance support and war calculations; Domestic structure and asymmetric war initiation; Summarizing the argument; A methodological note; PART II THE CASE STUDIES.

3 The Japanese offensive against Russia, 1904 The balance of capabilities; The Russo-Japanese conflict: an imperial rivalry; Russia's diplomatic and political posture; Russia's military strategy: dominance of defense; Japan's strategic calculations; Offense dominance; Alliance configurations in 1904; Domestic changes; Explaining the Japanese decision to strike; 4 The Japanese attac…

Subjects

Grandes puissances Great powers Guerre (droit international) international relations Petits États Relations internationales States, Small War (International law)