This work contends that nations embroiled in Continental wars have historically had poor maritime strategies. After an analysis of existing literature on this subject and a discussion of case studies, Rear Admiral Menon develops the argument that those navies that have been involved in such wars have made poor contributions to the overall political objectives. Government neglect, inadequate funding and structures that are more appropriate to purely maritime wars are symptomatic of a universal strategic dilemma that arises
from inadequate strategic theory. Menon argues that current
technological trends are likely to lead to fleets re-exerting their lost superiority against land-based means of conducting warfare, so long as the navies involved rebuild their structures to speed up the battle, since faster battle is the
current strategic trend. Littoral superiority then becomes a naval objective on which to construct joint warfare.
By:
Rear Admiral K. Raja Menon Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: annotated edition Volume: No. 3. Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 498g ISBN:9780714647937 ISBN 10: 0714647934 Series:Cass Series: Naval Policy and History Pages: 232 Publication Date:27 February 1998 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Replaced By: 9780714643489 Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
