This is the fourth, revised and updated, edition of Geoffrey Till's
Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-first Century. The rise of the
Chinese and other Asian navies, worsening quarrels over maritime
jurisdiction and the United States' maritime pivot towards the
Asia-Pacific region reminds us that the sea has always been central
to human development as a source of resources, and as a means of
transportation, information-exchange and strategic dominion. It has
provided the basis for mankind's prosperity and security, and this
is even more true in the early twenty-first century, with the
emergence of an increasingly globalised world trading system.
Navies have always provided a way of policing, and sometimes
exploiting, the system. In contemporary conditions, navies, and
other forms of maritime power, are having to adapt, in order to
exert the maximum power ashore in the company of others and to
expand the range of their interests, activities and
responsibilities. While these new tasks are developing fast,
traditional ones still predominate. Deterrence remains the first
duty of today's navies, backed up by the need to 'fight and win' if
necessary. How navies and their states balance these two
imperatives will tell us a great deal about our future in this
increasingly maritime century. 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 twenty-first 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.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cass Series: Naval Policy and History |
| Release date: |
June 2018 |
| First published: |
2018 |
| Authors: |
Geoffrey Till
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| Dimensions: |
246 x 174 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
458 |
| Edition: |
4th edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-65767-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
Naval forces & warfare
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-138-65767-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781138657670 |
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