American Defense Policy [Paperback]

Peter L. Hays (Editor), Brenda J. Vallance (Editor), Alan R. van Van Tassell (Editor), Brent Scowcroft (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0801854733 | ISBN-13: 978-0801854736 | Edition: 7th

ong valued by instructors of courses in political science, international relations, military affairs, and American national security, American Defense Policy remains the most complete introduction to the vital security issues facing the United States. Thoroughly updated to include the challenges of post-Cold War security, the seventh edition returns to the book's classic format of organizing essential readings around a defense policy process model. Part 1 introduces the subject and establishes the context for studying American defense policy making; Part 2 examines the roles of the chief players in policy formation and implementation; Part 3 outlines the various processes involved in policy formulation; and Parts 4 and 5 address current U.S. defense policies, reviewing excerpts from key defense policy statements and assessing the likely challenges for future policy makers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book will help students better grasp and understand the complex processes involved in making American defense policy. It will help them draw important lessons from our experiences during the Cold War while also providing them with a glimpse of many of the more important security challenges to come.

(Brent Scowcroft )

Review

Perhaps the best book of its kind in the field.

(Foreign Affairs )

A worthwhile addition to the library of anyone interested in American defense policy.

(Military Review )

This book is an attempt to assemble in one volume a representative selection of the recent extensive American writings on defense matters; it succeeds brilliantly and, in a field in which the student and the policy-maker can equally become bogged down in the sheer volume of words, its editors have done a commendable service by concise compilation.

(International Affairs )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 7th edition (December 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801854733
• ISBN-13: 978-0801854736
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,819,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)