The Arms Dynamic in South-East Asia During the Second Cold War

ISBN-13: 9781138739819 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 220 str.

Mark. G Rolls

Opis

This title was first publishd in 2002. This work uses the concept of the "arms dynamic" to identify and assess the various factors which influenced arms acquisitions of Southeast Asian states during the second Cold War period from 1979 to 1989, providing an essential basis for understanding contemporary developments. The book provides a comprehensive and systematic explanation of the reasons for arms purchases in SE Asia during the 1980s and aims to fill a gap in the literature by fully exploring arms procurement processes in the region prior to the end of the Cold War.

Spis treści

Preface, Acknowledgements, Acronyms and Abbreviations, 1. Introduction: The Dynamic and the Boundaries, 2. Assessing the External Threat, 3. The Requirements of Defence Policy and Strategy, 4. The Internal Security Dimension, 5. Technology and the Role of Extra-Regional Powers, 6. Conclusion, Appendix: The Dynamic's Outcomes, Bibliography, Index

O autorze

Rolls, Mark. G