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Author Lieber, Keir A. (Keir Alexander), 1970-

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

Imprint Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2005.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  355.02 L621w 2005    ---  Available
Description x, 226 p. ; 24 cm.
Series Cornell studies in security affairs
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-220) and index.
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 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)
9780801443831 (cloth : alk. paper)
Standard No. 9780801443831
NLGGC 278487009

 
    
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