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Alexander L. George was one of the most productive and respected
political scientistsof the late twentieth century. He and his wife,
Juliette George, wrote one of the firstpsychobiographies, and
Professor George went on to write seminal articles and
booksfocusing on political psychology, the operational code,
foreign policy decisionmaking,case study methodology, deterrence,
coercive diplomacy, policy legitimacy, and bridgingthe gap between
the academic and policymaking communities. This book is the
firstand only one to contain examples of the works across these
fields written by AlexanderGeorge and several of his collaborators.
* This is a collection of Alexander L. George's works from the
major fields to whichhe contributed.* There are biographical essays
by his wife and co-author (Juliette L. George), daughter(Mary
George Douglass), former student (Dan Caldwell), and professional
colleague(Janice Gross Stein).* There are 25 photographs of
Alexander L. George and his family which have notpreviously been
published.
This revised edition of Seeking Security in an Insecure World
provides a thorough, accessible introduction to contemporary
security studies. All chapters are updated and a wide range of new
topics are discussed, including the Syrian civil war, Russia's
annexation of Crimea and its intervention in East Ukraine, the
global refugee crisis, China's military buildup, the impact of
fracking on oil and gas markets, and rapidly evolving cyberwar
capabilities. Each chapter also addresses what has been and can be
done to enhance security. Overall, Seeking Security in an Insecure
World offers a clear and compelling framework for understanding
what security means today and how it can best be achieved.
This book presents essays portraying the research program of
Alexander George's scholarship in all its diversity and complexity.
The research program examines subjects ranging from the role of
beliefs in foreign policy-making to the factors involved in
diplomacy and the use of force.
Alexander L. George is a paragon of scholarship-an academic who
successfully crosses boundaries between theory and policy,
political science and several different disciplines, and case study
analysis and theory building. Most of all, he bridges the gap
between the ivory tower of research and the world of people, power,
and politics. In these original essays, former students,
colleagues, and admirers collaborate in portraying the research
program of Alexander George's scholarship in all its diversity and
complexity, examining subjects ranging from the role of beliefs in
foreign policy-making to the factors involved in diplomacy and the
use of force. Taken together, these essays offer strong testimony
to Alexander George's extraordinary vision, erudition, and
humanity.
More than two million Americans have now served in Afghanistan or
Iraq; more than 5,000 Americans have been killed; and more than
35,000 have been grievously wounded. The war in Afghanistan has
become America's longest war. Despite these facts, most Americans
do not understand the background of, or reasons for, the United
States' involvement in these two wars.
Utilizing an impressive array of primary and secondary sources,
author Dan Caldwell describes and makes sense of the relevant
historical, political, cultural, and ideological, elements related
to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps most importantly, he
demonstrates how they are interrelated in a number of important
ways.
Beginning with a description of the history of the two conflicts
within the context of U.S. policies toward Afghanistan, Iraq, and
Pakistan--because American policy toward terrorism and Afghanistan
cannot be understood without some consideration of Pakistan--he
outlines and analyzes the major issues of the two wars. These
include intelligence quality, war plans, postwar reconstruction,
inter-agency policymaking, U.S. relations with allies, and the
shift from a conventional to counterinsurgency strategy. He
concludes by capturing the lessons learned from these two conflicts
and points to their application in future conflict.
"Vortex of Conflict" is the first, accessible, "one-volume
resource" for anyone who wishes to understand why and how the U.S.
became involved in these two wars--and in the affairs of
Pakistan--concurrently. It will stand as the comprehensive
reference work for general readers seeking a road map to the
conflicts, for students looking for analysis and elucidation of the
relevant data, and for veterans and their families seeking to
better understand their own experience.
This revised edition of Seeking Security in an Insecure World
provides a thorough, accessible introduction to contemporary
security studies. All chapters are updated and a wide range of new
topics are discussed, including the Syrian civil war, Russia's
annexation of Crimea and its intervention in East Ukraine, the
global refugee crisis, China's military buildup, the impact of
fracking on oil and gas markets, and rapidly evolving cyberwar
capabilities. Each chapter also addresses what has been and can be
done to enhance security. Overall, Seeking Security in an Insecure
World offers a clear and compelling framework for understanding
what security means today and how it can best be achieved.
Alexander L. George was one of the most productive and respected
political scientistsof the late twentieth century. He and his wife,
Juliette George, wrote one of the firstpsychobiographies, and
Professor George went on to write seminal articles and
booksfocusing on political psychology, the operational code,
foreign policy decisionmaking,case study methodology, deterrence,
coercive diplomacy, policy legitimacy, and bridgingthe gap between
the academic and policymaking communities. This book is the
firstand only one to contain examples of the works across these
fields written by AlexanderGeorge and several of his collaborators.
* This is a collection of Alexander L. George's works from the
major fields to whichhe contributed.* There are biographical essays
by his wife and co-author (Juliette L. George), daughter(Mary
George Douglass), former student (Dan Caldwell), and professional
colleague(Janice Gross Stein).* There are 25 photographs of
Alexander L. George and his family which have notpreviously been
published.
More than two million Americans have now served in Afghanistan or
Iraq; more than 5,000 Americans have been killed; and more than
35,000 have been grievously wounded. The war in Afghanistan has
become America's longest war. Despite these facts, most Americans
do not understand the background of, or reasons for, the United
States' involvement in these two wars.
Utilizing an impressive array of primary and secondary sources,
author Dan Caldwell describes and makes sense of the relevant
historical, political, cultural, and ideological, elements related
to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps most importantly, he
demonstrates how they are interrelated in a number of important
ways.
Beginning with a description of the history of the two conflicts
within the context of U.S. policies toward Afghanistan, Iraq, and
Pakistan--because American policy toward terrorism and Afghanistan
cannot be understood without some consideration of Pakistan--he
outlines and analyzes the major issues of the two wars. These
include intelligence quality, war plans, postwar reconstruction,
inter-agency policymaking, U.S. relations with allies, and the
shift from a conventional to counterinsurgency strategy. He
concludes by capturing the lessons learned from these two conflicts
and points to their application in future conflict.
"Vortex of Conflict" is the first, accessible, "one-volume
resource" for anyone who wishes to understand why and how the U.S.
became involved in these two wars--and in the affairs of
Pakistan--concurrently. It will stand as the comprehensive
reference work for general readers seeking a road map to the
conflicts, for students looking for analysis and elucidation of the
relevant data, and for veterans and their families seeking to
better understand their own experience.
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