Offense, Defense, and War

Offense, Defense, and War - An International Security Reader

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An overview of offense-defense theory, which argues that the relative ease of offense and defense varies in international politics.

Offense-defense theory argues that the relative ease of offense and defense varies in international politics. When the offense has the advantage, military conquest becomes easier and war is more likely; the opposite is true when the defense has the advantage. The balance between offense and defense depends on geography, technology, and other factors. This theory, and the body of related theories, has generated much debate and research over the past twenty-five years.This book presents a comprehensive overview of offense-defense theory. It includes contending views on the theory and some of the most recent attempts to refine and test it.

Book information

ISBN: 9780262523165
Publisher: The MIT Press
Imprint: The MIT Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 355.03
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 444
Weight: 658g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 25mm