Warfare and defence Books

When I entered the air force so many years ago, I would never have guessed that life would take so many twists and turns. I would meet colorful people, have ten different duty assignments in three countries and four states, see many nice places, and have...

This interdisciplinary book is written for government and industry professionals who need a comprehensive, accessible guide to modern energy security. Introducing the ten predominant energy types, both renewable and non-renewable, the book illustrates...

This antiquarian book contains A. T. Mahan’s classic 1897 treatise on American naval power, "The Interest of America in Sea Power Present and Future". This classic text is famous for having had an enormous influence on the thinking of American president...

This study explains how Westland dominated British helicopter production and why government funding and support failed to generate competitive "all-British" alternatives. In doing so, the book evaluates broader historiographic assumptions about the...

The studies gathered in this volume focus on Portuguese society, from the creative social and political experimentation by citizen and popular movements during the revolution of 1974/75 to more recent episodes of alternative economic organisation,...

This book provides the first systematic comparative analysis of climate security discourses. It analyses the securitisation of climate change in four different countries: USA, Germany, Turkey, and Mexico. The empirical analysis traces how specific...

This book explores the interface between terrorism and the Internet and presents contemporary approaches to understanding extremism online, and comprises contributions from some leading scholars in the field.

This book explores the moral complexity of statecraft in the context of decision-making on armed intervention in the post-Cold War era. This book adds to the debate on humanitarian intervention by analyzing the moral complexity of statecraft when...

 This book addresses the relationship between the 'liberal' values of Anglo-Saxon cultures and the way that they conduct themselves when they are fighting - or preparing to fight - wars. The United States and the United Kingdom are characterised by...

This book examines two key themes in terrorism studies, the radicalization process and counter-terrorism policies, through the lens of social networks. The book aims to show that networks should be at the forefront not only when analysing terrorists, but...

This book examines whether differences in the organizational structure of armed groups shape patterns of human rights violations in civil wars.Since the end of World War II, civil wars have been characterized by extremely high numbers of civilian...

This volume explores the implementation of key gender policies in international peace and security, following the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325 in October 2000, the first thematic resolution on Women, Peace and Security.How should we...

This text presents a concise yet comprehensive analysis of the role of the G8 in international peace and security. It argues that the G8 is well placed to play an increasingly important role in international peace and security.

This book argues that Europe, through the European Union (EU), should act as a great power in the 21st century. The course of world politics is determined by the interaction between great powers. Those powers are the US, the established power; Russia,...

This book examines the rise of great power competition in space, including the relevant and practical space strategies for China, Russia, the United States, and other countries.The work discusses the concepts and writings of past strategists, such as...

This book analyzes UN intervention discourses and practices in Iraq and develops a deconstructive approach to international interventions. Hitherto, most analyses of the conflict in Iraq in 2003 have established the UN's role as path-dependent on...

This book offers a feminist analysis of military sacrifice and reveals the importance of a gender perspective in understanding the idea of honourable death.In present-day security discourses, traditional masculinised obligations to die for the homeland...

The issue of who has the power to declare war or authorise military action in a democracy has become a major legal and political issue, internationally, and is set to become even more pertinent in the immediate future, particularly in the wake of...

What constitutes an effective and realistic strategy for dealing with non-state armed groups? This question has bedevilled states the world over. From Colombia and FARC, Turkey and the PKK, the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the persistent...

This book offers a comparative survey of 18 contemporary peace processes conducted by leading international scholars.There is no standard model of peace processes and all will vary according to the context, type of conflict, timing, national and global...

This new Handbook offers a wide-ranging overview of current scholarship on the Cold War, with essays from many leading scholars. The field of Cold War history has consistently been one of the most vibrant in the field of international studies. Recent...

This book constitutes a critical engagement with debates on the possibilities and limits of fighting racism with the help of criminal law. With in-depth analyses of cases of anti-Muslim violence in Sweden-a mosque fire, hate speech and of a series of...

This omnibus brings together some old and some recent works by Jos Gommans on the warhorse and its impact on medieval and early modern state-formation in South Asia. These studies are based on Gommans' observation that Indian empires always had to deal...

This book offers a detailed exploration of three examples of humanitarian uses of new technology, employing key theoretical insights from Foucault.We are currently seeing a humanitarian turn to new digital technologies, such as biometrics, remote...

This book examines the dynamics of security provision in international interventions in post-conflict states.It focuses on how international security interventions - such as Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programmes, Security Sector...

Commentaires Sur Le Traite De La Guerre De Clausewitz (1853) est un livre �����crit par Edouard De La Barre Duparcq. Il s'agit d'un commentaire sur le c�����l�����bre trait����� de guerre de Carl von Clausewitz, publi����� en 1832. Dans ce livre, Duparcq...

""�����tudes sur la campagne de 1796-1797 en Italie"" est un livre �����crit par J. Collin et publi����� en 1898. Ce livre se concentre sur la campagne militaire men�����e par Napol�����on Bonaparte en Italie entre 1796 et 1797. L'auteur examine les...

Histoire Militaire Et Anecdotique Du Coup D�������Etat, 1851 (1872) est un livre publi����� par Dentu Publisher. Ce livre relate l'histoire militaire et les anecdotes du coup d'�����tat de 1851 en France. L'auteur y d�����crit les �����v�����nements qui...

Le livre ""Des Pentes �����conomiques en Chemins de Fer"" a �����t����� �����crit par Charles de Freycinet en 1861. Ce livre traite de l'importance de la conception �����conomique des chemins de fer, en particulier en ce qui concerne les pentes. L'auteur...

""Etude sur le myst�����re du Si�����ge d'Orl�����ans et sur Jacques Millet : Auteur pr�����sum����� de ce myst�����re (1868)"" est un livre �����crit par Henri Tivier. Ce livre traite de l'histoire du myst�����re du Si�����ge d'Orl�����ans, qui est une...

Le livre ""De la Contrebande de Guerre et des Transports Interdits aux Neutres"" de Richard Kleen, publi����� en 1893, est une �����tude approfondie de la contrebande de guerre et des transports interdits pendant les conflits arm�����s. L'auteur explore...

""Etude Historique Sur Les Impots En France Jusqu'en 1789"" est un livre �����crit par Camille Savy en 1867. Ce livre est une �����tude historique sur les imp�����ts en France jusqu'������ la R�����volution fran�����aise de 1789. L'auteur explore les...

Histoire Parlementaire De La Presidence (1852) est un livre �����crit par Henry Le Mullier. Il s'agit d'une �����tude approfondie de la pr�����sidence fran�����aise et de son histoire parlementaire en 1852. Le livre couvre les �����v�����nements...

Il libro ""Storia della Rivoluzione del Distretto di Nicastro nel 1848"" ����� stato pubblicato nel 1882 dal Municipale Publisher. Questo libro racconta la storia della rivoluzione che si ����� verificata nel distretto di Nicastro nel 1848, durante il...

Die Kriegstelegraphie in den neueren Feldz�����gen Englands: Afghanistan, Zululand, �����gypten (1884) ist ein Buch von Richard von Fischer-Treuenfeld, das sich mit der Geschichte der Kriegstelegraphie in England w�����hrend der Feldz�����ge in...

""The Book of Famous Sieges"" is a historical account of some of the most significant sieges in history, written by Tudor Jenks and published in 1909. The book covers a wide range of sieges, from ancient times to the early 20th century, including famous...

The Career, Last Voyage And Fate Of Sir John Franklin is a historical book written by Osborn Sherard in 1860. The book provides a detailed account of the life and career of Sir John Franklin, a British explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic...

Le livre intitul����� ""Tableau Des Prisons De Lyon: Pour Servir A Lhistoire De La Tyrannie De 1792 Et 1793 (1797)"" est �����crit par Antoine F. Delandine. Il s'agit d'un livre historique qui d�����crit les prisons de Lyon pendant la p�����riode de la...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Scouting and Patrolling is a book written by William Henry Waldron in 1916. The book is a comprehensive guide to the basics of scouting and patrolling for military purposes. It provides detailed information on the techniques and strategies used in...

Das Buch ""Schriften �����ber die tierische Elektrizit�����t"" wurde 1793 von Alessandro Volta ver������ffentlicht. Es enth�����lt eine Sammlung von Aufs�����tzen und Forschungsergebnissen des italienischen Physikers �����ber die Elektrizit�����t im...

Remarques Dun Seigneur Polonois Sur L�������Histoire De Charles XII, Roi De Suede (1741) est un livre �����crit par Stanislaw Poniatowski. Il s'agit d'un compte rendu de l'histoire du roi Charles XII de Su�����de, tel que vu par un seigneur polonais. Le...

Young Germany In Its Relations To Britain is a historical book written by John Whyte and published in 1917. The book explores the relationship between Germany and Britain during the 19th century, specifically focusing on the younger generation of Germans...

""Words of Command for Infantry Drill: In Accordance with the Field Exercise (1880)"" is a comprehensive guide to the proper commands and maneuvers for infantry drill. Written by William Dawes Malton, a British military officer, this book provides...

With The Turks In Thrace is a historical book written by Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett and published in 1913. The book is a personal account of the author's experiences during the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913. Ashmead-Bartlett was a British war correspondent who...

Winged Wheels In France is a book written by Michael Myers Shoemaker and originally published in 1906. The book is a detailed account of Shoemaker's travels through France on a bicycle, exploring the country's cities, towns, and countryside. The author...

""What Is The Opium Trade"" is a book written by Donald Matheson in 1857. It provides a detailed analysis of the opium trade, which was a major issue during the time period. The book covers various aspects of the trade, including its history, production,...