This important book explores the threats and challenges to regional security in three areas: Nato, the Mediterranean, and in the sub-Saharan countries - namely southern Africa.
This important book explores the threats and challenges to regional security in three areas: Nato, the Mediterranean, and in the sub-Saharan countries...
Since the end of the Cold War, the world has been faced with new regional conflicts, terrorism and threats from the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and from rogue states. The world remains uncertain, unstable and insecure with continued threats to global peace and security. The world economic crisis has also threatened government spending with defence as a candidate for spending cuts. Choices have to be made about the size of a nation's defence budget, its allocation between nuclear and conventional forces, between equipment and personnel and between air, land and sea forces....
Since the end of the Cold War, the world has been faced with new regional conflicts, terrorism and threats from the proliferation of weapons of mas...
First published in 1977, this is an applied economics text, in which the basic theory of any introductory economics couurse is applied to a whole range of UK macro- and micro-economic policy issues.
First published in 1977, this is an applied economics text, in which the basic theory of any introductory economics couurse is applied to a whole rang...
First published in 1977, this is an applied economics text, in which the basic theory of any introductory economics couurse is applied to a whole range of UK macro- and micro-economic policy issues.
First published in 1977, this is an applied economics text, in which the basic theory of any introductory economics couurse is applied to a whole rang...
First published in 1990, this is an authoritative account of defence spending and policy in both developing and developed countries. The book provides case-studies and comparitive materiel for policy-makers, civil servants, and military staffs throughout hte world. It will also be of great use to students of economics, politics, international relations, and policy studies.
First published in 1990, this is an authoritative account of defence spending and policy in both developing and developed countries. The book provides...
This is an authoritative account of defence spending and policy in both developing and developed countries. The book provides case-studies and comparitive material for policy-makers, civil servants, and military staffs throughout the world.
This is an authoritative account of defence spending and policy in both developing and developed countries. The book provides case-studies and compari...
The Handbook on the Economics of Conflict conveys how economics can contribute to the understanding of conflict in its various dimensions embracing world wars, regional conflicts, terrorism and the role of peacekeeping in conflict prevention. The economics of conflict is a relatively new branch of the discipline of economics. Conflict provides opportunities for applying game theory involving strategic behaviour, interactions and interdependence between adversaries. The Handbook demonstrates that conflict and its prevention is costly. It considers new dimensions such as ethnic cleansing,...
The Handbook on the Economics of Conflict conveys how economics can contribute to the understanding of conflict in its various dimensions embracing wo...
Aerospace is often viewed as a key high-technology industry, important for a nation's future growth prospects and international competitiveness. This book presents an economic and political analysis of the world's aerospace industries and their performance. Keith Hartley uses examples from most of the world's significant aerospace industries, especially across the USA, UK and Europe. The emphasis on political economy reflects the continuing influence of government on the fortunes of the industry. He presents chapters on aerospace markets, technical progress, industry structure, conduct and...
Aerospace is often viewed as a key high-technology industry, important for a nation's future growth prospects and international competitiveness. This ...
