Do some technologies provoke war? Do others promote peace? Offense-defense theory contends that technological change is an important cause of conflict: leaders will be tempted to launch wars when they believe innovation favors attackers over defenders. Offense-defense theory is perhaps best known from the passionate and intricate debates about first-strike capability and deterrence stability during the cold war, but it has deeper historical roots, remains a staple in international relations theorizing, and drives modern arms control policymaking.
In War and the Engineers, the first book systematically to test the logical and empirical validity of offense-defense theory, Keir A. Lieber examines the relationships among politics, technology, and the causes of war. Lieber's cases explore the military and political implications of the spread of railroads, the emergence of rifled small arms and artillery, the introduction of battle tanks, and the nuclear revolution. Lieber incorporates the new historiography of World War I, which draws on archival materials that only recently became available, to challenge many common beliefs about the conflict. The author's central conclusion is that technology is neither a cause of international conflict nor a panacea; instead, power politics remains paramount.
Автор: Keir A. Lieber, Daryl G. Press Название: The Myth of the Nuclear Revolution: Power Politics in the Atomic Age ISBN: 1501749293 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781501749292 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 3756.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Leading analysts have predicted for decades that nuclear weapons would help pacify international politics. The core notion is that countries protected by these fearsome weapons can stop competing so intensely with their adversaries: they can end their arms races, scale back their alliances, and stop jockeying for strategic territory. But rarely have theory and practice been so opposed. Why do international relations in the nuclear age remain so competitive? Indeed, why are today's major geopolitical rivalries intensifying?
In The Myth of the Nuclear Revolution, Keir A. Lieber and Daryl G. Press tackle the central puzzle of the nuclear age: the persistence of intense geopolitical competition in the shadow of nuclear weapons. They explain why the Cold War superpowers raced so feverishly against each other; why the creation of mutual assured destruction does not ensure peace; and why the rapid technological changes of the 21st century will weaken deterrence in critical hotspots around the world.
By explaining how the nuclear revolution falls short, Lieber and Press discover answers to the most pressing questions about deterrence in the coming decades: how much capability is required for a reliable nuclear deterrent, how conventional conflicts may become nuclear wars, and how great care is required now to prevent new technology from ushering in an age of nuclear instability.
--General Bob Kehler, USAF (ret)--former commander, U.S. Strategic Command
Описание: The principle of proportionality is one of the corner-stones of international humanitarian law. Almost all states involved in armed conflicts recognize that launching an attack which may cause incidental harm to civilians that exceeds the direct military advantage anticipated from the attack is prohibited. This prohibition is included in military manuals, taught in professional courses, and accepted as almost axiomatic. And yet, the exact meaning of the principle is vague. Almost every issue, from the most elementary question of how to compare civilian harm and military advantage, to the obligation to employ accurate but expensive weapons, is disputed. Controversy is especially rife regarding asymmetrical conflicts, in which many modern democracies are involved. How exactly should proportionality be implemented when the enemy is not an army, but a non-state-actor embedded within a civilian population? What does it mean to use precautions in attack, when almost every attack is directed at objects that are used for both military and civilian purposes? In Proportionality in International Humanitarian Law, Amichai Cohen and David Zlotogorski discuss the philosophical and political background of the principle of proportionality. Offering a fresh and comprehensive look at this key doctrine, they comprehensively discuss the different components of the proportionality �equation� - the meaning of �incidental harm� to civilians; the �military advantage� and the term �excessive�. The book proposes the debates over the principle of proportionality be reframed to focus on the precautions taken before the attack along with the course States should follow in investigations of the violations of the principle.
Автор: Lee, Stan Lieber, Larry Windsor-smith, Barry Название: Best marvel stories by stan lee omnibus ISBN: 1302948148 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781302948146 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 9196.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Updating the already well-established conceptual metaphor theory (CMT), this book will appeal to researchers in a range of disciplines. It explains the implications of extended conceptual metaphor theory, a new approach to the study of metaphor, for areas as diverse as metaphorical cognition, methodology, communication, perceptual modality, and literary studies.
Автор: Lieber Lillian Rosanoff Название: Take a Number: Mathematics for the Two Billion ISBN: 1258337606 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781258337605 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 5876.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Lieber Dr Betty Lue Название: Pocketbook of Affirmations ISBN: 0989913317 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780989913317 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1724.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: We are responsible for the words we speak.We are responsible for the experiences we have.Thoughts and beliefs, words, written and spoken, create.We are often unaware of unconscious programming.We need to clear our limiting thoughts and beliefs. Affirmations clear the limiting beliefs and negativity.Affirmations undo what is not true.Affirmations, correctly used, set us free to choose again.Affirmations awaken our minds to trust and freedom.Use affirmations to clear past programming.Use affirmations to recognize programmed blocks.Use affirmations to free your mind from learned limitations.Use affirmations to open your mind to inner guidance.Let us use affirmations to change our lives.Let us use affirmations as tools for transformation.Let us use affirmations to be all we can be.Let us use affirmations to transform our world.
Автор: Lieber Betty Lue Название: Healing Reminders: Practical Guidance to Remember Love ISBN: 0989913333 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780989913331 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2069.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Healing RemindersThis is a collection of reminders for health, healing and well-being. They offer some clues to our natural state of wholeness.We seek external solutions for the problems we blame on external causes. Stress is the cause of a diminished immune system. When we allow more tension, stress and uncertainty than we can easily accommodate, our defenses break down. When stress goes up, brain integration (the ability to think creatively and analytically) becomes impaired. When we have too much stress and our ability to respond easily with our natural reserves of energy and consciousness, we challenge our natural immunity. When we are vigilant for an extended period of time, it takes a toll on our overall physical and mental health. We may use quick fixes, prescriptions and even prayer to temporarily handle our stressful lives.How would our health be, if we seek only peace and harmony? How would our health be, if we choose what really inspires us? How would our health be, if we only have duties we can manage?How would our health be, if we live within our means?How would our health be, if we seek happiness within? When we are at peace, we make healthy decisions.When we are stressed or fearful, we have decreased ability to think both positively and practically.I recommend finding inner peace first. I suggest finding a place and time, a person and/or method of returning to a state of peace, love and gratitude. In our natural state of inner peace, our resources, guidance, clarity, vision, direction and focus are all available. We can be healthy in all ways, mentally, physically and spiritually.
"We all want to raise children with good values--children who are the opposite of spoiled--yet we often neglect to talk to our children about money. . . . From handling the tooth fairy, to tips on allowance, chores, charity, checking accounts, and part-time jobs, this engaging and important book is a must-read for parents." -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
In the spirit of Wendy Mogel's The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman's Nurture Shock, New York Times "Your Money" columnist Ron Lieber delivers a taboo-shattering manifesto that explains how talking openly to children about money can help parents raise modest, patient, grounded young adults who are financially wise beyond their years.
For Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist and father, good parenting means talking about money with our kids. Children are hyper-aware of money, and they have scores of questions about its nuances. But when parents shy away from the topic, they lose a tremendous opportunity--not just to model the basic financial behaviors that are increasingly important for young adults but also to imprint lessons about what the family truly values.
Written in a warm, accessible voice, grounded in real-world experience and stories from families with a range of incomes, The Opposite of Spoiled is both a practical guidebook and a values-based philosophy. The foundation of the book is a detailed blueprint for the best ways to handle the basics: the tooth fairy, allowance, chores, charity, saving, birthdays, holidays, cell phones, checking accounts, clothing, cars, part-time jobs, and college tuition. It identifies a set of traits and virtues that embody the opposite of spoiled, and shares how to embrace the topic of money to help parents raise kids who are more generous and less materialistic.
But The Opposite of Spoiled is also a promise to our kids that we will make them better with money than we are. It is for all of the parents who know that honest conversations about money with their curious children can help them become more patient and prudent, but who don't know how and when to start.
Автор: Lieber, Robert J. Название: Foreign Policy ISBN: 0754627519 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780754627517 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 11482.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Waxman Matthew C., Oakley Thomas W. Название: The Future Law of Armed Conflict ISBN: 019762605X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780197626054 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 27301.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book draws on a range of psychological, sociological and cultural theories to investigate what attracts gay men to kink and the ways it becomes part of their social and sexual identities. Through a comprehensive, empirically deep inquiry, this book documents the history development of this subculture and social community as it considers future developments in the kink community.
Автор: Lieber, Zsuzsanna Szilagyi, Peter Название: Meowsaurus ISBN: 1910903965 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781910903964 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1107.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This study reports on a remarkable discovery and a pioneering example of historical archaeology in Latin America: an unknown settlement was found nestled between rocky cliffs in the Argentinian jungle. Dated to between 1943-6, finds are characterised by exotic European luxuries, German coins and coins from the occupied countries of Western Europe.
Автор: Lee, Stan Lieber, Larry Hart, Ernie Название: Ant-man/giant-man Epic Collection: The Man In The Ant Hill ISBN: 1302950355 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781302950354 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 3677.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Introduce your students to the core concepts of Corporate Finance. Corporate Finance: Principles and Practice, 9th edition, is a comprehensive guide to the key topics in the field. The new edition is packed with resources, such as easy-to-follow calculations, illustrations and examples from well-known companies to support your students` learning.
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