Strategy in the Contemporary World: An Introduction to Strategic Studies
Author: John Baylis
Completely revised and updated to address changes that have taken place since 9/11, the second edition of this compelling collection takes a sophisticated look at the role of military power in the contemporary world.
In this essential resource, the authors analyze recent conflicts from Afghanistan to the Iraq War, considering the ongoing debates on the lessons that can be learned from these wars. In addition, they examine the controversy surrounding the recent revolution in military affairs--a transformation that has been brought about in response to the phenomenal pace of innovation in electronics and computer systems.
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Power and the Presidency
Author: Michael Beschloss
In this volume, a distinguished group of experts--prize-winning presidential biographers, historians, and journalists examines how an array of twentieth-century presidents have commanded, wielded, and sometimes dissipated the enormous influence conferred upon the nation's highest office.
Table of Contents:
| Preface | ix | |
| Power and the Presidency: What's Essential Is Invisible | 1 | |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt: "Sublime Confidence" | 19 | |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy: A Study in Contrasts | 45 | |
| Lyndon B. Johnson: The Race for Power | 69 | |
| Richard M. Nixon: "I Gave Them a Sword" | 93 | |
| Ronald Reagan: Force of Nature | 111 | |
| William J. Clinton: Loss, Recovery, and Jujitsu | 135 | |
| About the Authors | 157 | |
| Index | 159 |
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