04520cam a2200529Ma 4500 ocn776969524 OCoLC 20241104142413.0 m o d cr ||||||||||| 090721s1994 enk o 001 0 eng d 9780511598746 (ebook) 0511598742 (ebook) 9780521451178 (hardback) 0521451175 (hardback) 9780521466219 (paperback) 0521466210 NZ1 15735259 DKDLA 820120-katalog:999915417005765 (OCoLC)776969524 (OCoLC)797841312 (OCoLC)1030100236 (OCoLC)1030134083 (OCoLC)1167406362 eng GAFCSC LIBRARY JX4511 P28 Paul, T. V. Asymmetric Conflicts : War Initiation by Weaker Powers / T.V. Paul. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1994. 1 online resource (264 pages) text txt rdacontent Cambridge Studies in International Relations ; no. 33 Title from publishers bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Dec 2011). Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables ; Preface ; PARTI THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ; 1 Introduction: war initiation in international relations theory ; Power parity and war initiation; Preponderance and war initiation; War initiation in decision level theories; War initiation in deterrence theory; War initiation in an expected utility model; Why study asymmetric wars? 2 Explaining war initiation by weaker powers in asymmetric conflicts Introduction; Some assumptions; Defining concqjts; Why asymmetric war initiations occur; The strategic factor in asymmetric war initiation; Offensive weapons, limited capability and war initiation; Alliance support and war calculations; Domestic structure and asymmetric war initiation; Summarizing the argument; A methodological note; PART II THE CASE STUDIES. 3 The Japanese offensive against Russia, 1904 The balance of capabilities; The Russo-Japanese conflict: an imperial rivalry; Russia's diplomatic and political posture; Russia's military strategy: dominance of defense; Japan's strategic calculations; Offense dominance; Alliance configurations in 1904; Domestic changes; Explaining the Japanese decision to strike; 4 The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941 ; The US strategy vis-a-vis Japan; Japan's strategic calculations; Changing capabilities. Changing alliance relationshipsDomestic changes prior to December 1941; Why no war before 1941?; Explaining the Japanese decision in 1941; 5 The Chinese intervention in Korea, 1950 ; The US strategy in Korea; China's strategic assumptions; From defense to offense; Weapons capability in Chinese calculations; Soviet support in China's calculations; Domestic compulsions and the decision to intervene; Why intervention was delayed; Explaining the Chinese intervention. 6 The Pakistani offensive in Kashmir, 1965 India's strategy: a failure to deter?; Pakistan's strategic calculations; Changing military doctrine: dominance of offense; Offensive capability in 1965; Changing alliance configurations; Shifts in decision-making structure; Why no war in 1962?; Explaining the Pakistani decision in 1965; 7 The Egyptian offensive in the Sinai, 1973 ; The Israeli strategy in 1973; Egypt's strategic assumptions in 1973; Weapons in Egyptian war plans. War (International law) Great powers. States, Small. has work: Asymmetric Conflicts (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCYy9Rc43gDq797vc8BBGxP https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: 9780521451178 Cambridge studies in international relations ; no. 33. Cambridge University Press https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511598746 ProQuest Ebook Central https://public.ebookcentral.proquest.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=4641382 http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/standrews/cambridgebooksonlinetrial We have trial access to this e-book until 31/7/2012 through our Cambridge Books Online trial of over 12,000 titles. Please tell us if you would like to recommend continued access to it https://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=none&isbn=9780511598746 lcc BK JX4511 P28 0 NO HOLDINGS IN GHUCC - 59 OTHER HOLDINGS 1819 1819 0 0 lcc 0 0 REF GAFC GAFC GEN 2024-11-04 0 JX4511 P28 2024-2881 2024-11-04 14:24:44 c.1 2024-11-04 BK