War and the engineers : the primacy of politics over technology / Keir A. Lieber.

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Bibliographic Details
Published: Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2005.
Main Author:
Lieber, Keir A. (Keir Alexander), 1970-
Series:Cornell studies in security affairs
Subjects:
Military art and science > Technological innovations > History > 19th century > Case studies.
Military art and science > Technological innovations > History > 20th century > Case studies.
Military weapons > History > 19th century > Case studies.
Military weapons > History > 20th century > Case studies.
Security, International > History > 19th century > Case studies.
Security, International > History > 20th century > Case studies.
Military art and science > Political aspects > Case studies.
Format: Book
War and the engineers : the primacy of politics over technology /
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : offense, defense, and the prospects for peace
  • 1. The offence-defense balance
  • 2. The railroad revolution
  • 3. The small arms and artillery revolution
  • 4. The armored revolution
  • 5. The nuclear revolution
  • Conclusion : technology and the primacy of politics.

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