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Concepts of Non-Provocative Defence

Ideas and Practices in International Security

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. Geoffrey Wiseman

    1. School of International Relations, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

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Part of the book series: St Antony's Series (STANTS)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. What is Non-Provocative Defence?

      • Geoffrey Wiseman
      Pages 3-12

    3. Defensive Concepts and the Security Dilemma

      • Geoffrey Wiseman
      Pages 13-25

    4. Antecedents of Non-Provocative Defence

      • Geoffrey Wiseman
      Pages 26-45

  3. The Rise of Non-Provocative Defence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
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    2. The Development of Non-Provocative Defence Concepts in Western Europe in the 1980s

      • Geoffrey Wiseman
      Pages 49-81

    3. New Defensive Thinking in the Soviet Union, 1986–89

      • Geoffrey Wiseman
      Pages 82-106

  4. The Decline of Non-Provocative Defence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
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    2. The End of the Cold War in Europe

      • Geoffrey Wiseman
      Pages 109-138

    3. Collective Security and Defensive Concepts: the 1990–91 Gulf War

      • Geoffrey Wiseman
      Pages 139-164

    4. Defensive Approaches in the Asia-Pacific

      • Geoffrey Wiseman
      Pages 165-196

  5. The Future of Non-Provocative Defence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
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    2. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Non-Provocative Defence: Lessons for the Future

      • Geoffrey Wiseman
      Pages 199-227

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 228-293
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This book examines the viability of non-provocative defence - the controversial idea that defensive military policies and practices reduce the risk of wars and provide a viable basis for defending a society should war break out. Drawing on case studies from Europe, the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and Asia-Pacific, the author concludes that non-provocative defence concepts remain relevant and that they can help in deterring, conducting, and settling wars.

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  • School of International Relations, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

    Geoffrey Wiseman

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GEOFFREY WISEMAN teaches diplomacy and international security in the School of International Relations at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

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