The Transformation of British and American Naval Policy in the Pre-Dreadnought Era - Ideas, Culture and Strategy (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This volume examines the transformation of British and US naval policy from 1870 to 1889, which resulted in the British Naval Defence Act (1889), the construction of the first modern US battleships, and began the naval arms race which culminated in World War One. In examining the development of strategic thinking in the Royal and US Navies, it overturns conventional wisdom regarding genesis of the Naval Defence Act and the US Navy's about-face from a defensive to an offensive strategic orientation. It pays particular attention to activities of the key individuals in both countries' navies, who were instrumental in transforming their respective services' organizational culture. This study will be of interest not only to historians but to political scientists, sociologists, and others working in the fields of international relations, strategic studies, policy analysis, and military learning, adaptation and innovation. It is also essential reading for those interested in the naval arms race during this period.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	October 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Robert E Mullins • John Beeler
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	328
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-32036-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > American history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	3-319-32036-X
Barcode:	9783319320366

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