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Michael C. Horowitz The Diffusion of Military Power (Paperback). Release Date: 07/21/2010. Release Year: 2010. Format: Paperback. Genre: Law & Politics. Condition: New. Missing Information?. Country/Region of Manufacture: US. Further DetailsTitle: The Diffusion of Military Power Condition: New Description: The Diffusion of Military Power examines how the financial and organizational challenges of adopting new methods of fighting wars can influence the international balance of power. Michael Horowitz argues that a state or actor wishing to adopt a military innovation must possess both the financial resources to buy or build the technology and the internal organizational capacity to accommodate any necessary changes in recruiting, training, or operations. How countries react to new innovations--and to other actors that do or don't adopt them--has profound implications for the global order and the likelihood of war. Horowitz looks at some of the most important military innovations throughout history, including the advent of the all-big-gun steel battleship, the development of aircraft carriers and nuclear weapons, and the use of suicide terror by nonstate actors. He shows how expensive innovations can favor wealthier, more powerful countries, but also how those same states often stumble when facing organizationally complicated innovations.Innovations requiring major upheavals in doctrine and organization can disadvantage the wealthiest states due to their bureaucratic inflexibility and weight the balance of power toward smaller and more nimble actors, making conflict more likely. This book provides vital insights into military innovations and their impact on U.S. foreign policy, warfare, and the distribution of power in the international system. Author: Michael C. Horowitz EAN: 9780691143965 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780691143965 Item Height: 235mm Item Length: 152mm Language: English ISBN-10: 069114396X Country/Region of Manufacture: US Genre: Law & Politics Publisher: Princeton University Press Release Date: 07/21/2010 Item Weight: 397g Subtitle: Causes and Consequences for International Politics Release Year: 2010 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
