As a concept, deterrence has launched a thousand books and
articles. It has dominated Western strategic thinking for more than
four decades. In this important and groundbreaking new book,
Lawrence Freedman develops a distinctive approach to the evaluation
of deterrence as both a state of mind and a strategic option. This
approach is applied to post-cold war crisis management, and the
utility and relevance of the concept is addressed in relation to US
strategic practice post-9/11, particularly in the light of the
apparent preference of the Bush Administration for the alternative
concept of pre-emption.
The study of deterrence has been hampered by the weight of the
intellectual baggage accumulated since the end of the Second World
War. Exaggerated notions of what deterrence might achieve were
developed, only to be to knocked down by academic critique. In this
book, Freedman charts the evolution of the contemporary concept of
deterrence, and discusses whether - and how - it still has
relevance in today's world. He considers constructivist as well as
realist approaches and draws on criminological as well as strategic
studies literature to develop a concept of a norms-based, as
opposed to an interest-based, deterrence. This book will be
essential reading for students of politics and international
relations as well as all those interested in contemporary strategic
thought.
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