Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century (Cass Series: Naval Policy and History)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (883 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138657654 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Seapower: A guide for the 21st Century ADVILL The Author Geoffrey Till is an experienced Professor and Consultant in Maritime Affairs. He is up to date especially now in the Asia-Pacific Region where we see the rise of China's Navy - PLA-N. This book is a must read for those interested in Naval Security studies.
The book is a must read"- Dr Abel Esterhuyse, Scientia Militaria . It is already a classic of its kind.' - Eric Grove, Navy News"A powerful combination of plain English and an innate ability to break down the component parts of a complex subject into a readily digestible form before leading the reader gently through the ensuing maze." - The Naval Review"An extensive array of information collated with skilful insight and incisive scholarship." "An definitive stud
Geoffrey Till is a recognised authority on maritime strategy past and present. . Formerly Dean of Academic Studies at the UK Joint Services Command and Staff College, he is currently Professor Emeritus of Maritime Studies in the Defence Studies Department and Director of the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy, King's College Lo
Deterrence remains the first duty of today’s navies, backed up by the need to ‘fight and win’ if necessary. This book investigates the consequences of all this for the developing nature, composition and functions of all the world's significant navies, and provides a guide for anyone interested in the changing and crucial role of seapower in the 21st century.Seapower is essential reading for all students of naval power, maritime security and naval history, and highly recommended for students of strategic studies, international security and International Relations.. Navies have always provided a way of policing, and sometimes exploiting, the system. While these new tasks are developing fast, traditional ones still predominate. In contemporary conditions, navies, a