This book, first published in 1986, argues that there is a special category of medium powers in the world – such as Britain, France, India, Brazil, Japan, China and others – which have sufficient military power to do something to protect their interests but which are not a match for the superpowers. It surveys the whole range of naval warfare – equipment, operations, organisation and deployment – and discusses how each item should be tailored by the recognition of the position of the medium power. It considers alliances, a key element for medium powers, and explores how these should be handled and what use they may be expected to fulfil. The book argues that the concept of medium power, here developed thoroughly for the first time, will be extremely useful to many countries in defining their strategic role in a purposeful way.
By:
Rear Admiral J.R. Hill Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 11 Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 630g ISBN:9780367712198 ISBN 10: 0367712199 Series:Routledge Library Editions: International Security Studies Pages: 252 Publication Date:31 May 2021 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active