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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.

Publisher:

Cornell University Press,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

x, 226 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Military art and science--History--History--19th century--Case studies.
Military art and science--History--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.

Notes:

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.

Series:

Cornell studies in security affairs

ISBN:

9780801443831
9780801443831 (cloth : alk. paper)
0801443830 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)60644661

LCCN:

2005016065

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)