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Dubious Battles: Aggression, Defeat, & the International System

AUTHOR Arquilla, John
PUBLISHER Taylor & Francis (08/01/1992)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Why do leaders initiate wars they are destined to lose? This study shows that imperfect understanding of land-sea wars was at the root of defeats for leaders from Louis XIV to Saddam Hussein.
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ISBN-13: 9780844817361
ISBN-10: 0844817368
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 176
Carton Quantity: 42
Product Dimensions: 6.04 x 0.43 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.59 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Military Science
Technology & Engineering | General
Dewey Decimal: 355.02
Library of Congress Control Number: 92-23146
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Why do leaders initiate wars they are destined to lose? This study shows that imperfect understanding of land-sea wars was at the root of defeats for leaders from Louis XIV to Saddam Hussein.
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Author: Arquilla, John
A Consultant in RAND's Santa Monica, California
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