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Strategy in the Contemporary World: An Introduction to Strategic Studies Paperback – 26 November 2009

by John Baylis (Editor), James J. Wirtz (Editor), Colin S. Gray (Editor)
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Praised for its clear vision, Strategy in the Contemporary World, 3e reflects on recent events and assesses the role of military power in the contemporary world. Taking a functional approach and looking at issues from both times of war and of peace, the text analyses the conflicts themselves as well as what can be learned from them. The new edition covers topics such as intelligence and strategy, strategic studies and its critics, as well as strategy in practice, providing a comprehensive and insightful collection of contributions from a team of leading experts in the field. The book is accompanied by an online resource centre providing additional resources for both students and lecturers. Student resources: Additional case studies including the Iran-Iraq war and the 2006 war in Lebanon Web links Lecturer resources: PowerPoint slides A test bank of multiple choice questions
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    480 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    OUP Oxford
  4. Publication date
    26 November 2009
  5. Dimensions
    19.05 x 1.91 x 24.77 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0199548870
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0199548873
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The co-editors of Strategy in the Contemporary World, have done it again. As outstanding as their last edition was, the new and improved 3rd edition is even better! The leading textbook on strategic studies is now in a class of its own. It is the gold standard by which all other texts on the subject must now be measured. (Rob Huebert, University of Calgary, Canada)

Building on its established strenghts, this new edition is a comprehensive update on the rapidly evolving world of international affairs. Gathering an impressive list of contributors from the leading edge of their respective fields and a clear, rigorous, and accessible style, this is unquestionably one of the best resources for students working in the areas of strategy, security, and war studies. (Stephen McVeigh, University of Wales, Swansea)

This is now "the" definitive textbook on the subject, and a must-read for students studying strategic studies, security studies, or international relations. It improves on the 2nd edition with insightful chapters on intelligence, practitioner use of strategy, and the critiques that have been made of both strategic and security studies. (Robert Dover, Loughborough University)

This work is a great survey of, and introduction to, the field of strategic studies. It should be required reading for students of international relations and security studies. (Mark Clark, California State University, San Bernardino)

An excellent resource that successfully captures both the enduring and comtemporary challenges of studying strategy in the post 9/11 world. All the topics are presented in a highly accessible form that gets directly to the core issues involved, making it a "must buy" book. (Kevin Wright, University of Essex)

The new edition provides a timely and important collection of interdisciplinary perspectives on the enduring features of war and strategy, as well as the contemporary and future aspects of each. Expert contributions provide important and original insights into the challenges of past and future decision making in war, intelligence, and the policy making process, among other issues. Teachers and students will find this an indispensable reference and a flexible and useful instrument for instruction. (Stephen Cimbala, Penn State University)

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ OUP Oxford; 3rd edition (26 November 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199548870
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199548873
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.05 x 1.91 x 24.77 cm
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Robert Hodges
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly the book I needed at a give away price ...
Reviewed in the United States on 22 February 2015
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Exactly the book I needed at a give away price. Shipping was timely and I won't hesitate to order through the same company.
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5.0 out of 5 stars University Worthy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2013
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This was the core textbook for my module at university, and comes up again in a future module - where I imagine it will be just as useful and fantastic as it was with that module.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Erstklassiges Lehrbuch für den Einstieg in die "Strategischen Studien" (Strategic Studies)
Reviewed in Germany on 16 November 2011
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Das Buch ist gefüllt mit guten Aufsätzen der einflussreichstens Zeitgenossen auf dem Gebiet der "Strategischen Studien" (Strategic Studies) und ein absolutes Muss für jeden Studenten der Politikwissenschaft mit Bezug zur internationalen Politik bzw. Studenten der Internationalen Beziehungen.

Einzig und alleine hier und da ein wenig mehr kritische Ansätze würden nicht Schaden, weshalb Vieles auch mit einem gesunden Abstand gelesen werden sollte. Aber dies trifft für den Hauptteil der Literatur der "angel-sächsischen Denkschule" auf dem Gebiet zu, was es aber nicht weniger lesenwert macht.

Fazit: Erstklassiges Lehrbuch für den Einstieg in die "Strategischen Studien" (Strategic Studies).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Is Strategic Studies obsolete?
Reviewed in Japan on 24 January 2004
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冷戦後いわゆる「戦略研究」と呼ばれる国際政治のサブディシプリンの意義が問われている。このテキストは核拡散等の「黄金期」の問題から、人道的介入やテロリズム等の近年表出してきた問題まで幅広いトピックをカバーしていて、戦略研究の有効性を説いている。著作人もBaylis, Gray, Freedman等「黄金期」を支えたラインナップ。BaylisにとってはContemporary Strategyの続編という位置づけ、Grayにとっては単著のModern Strategyとの比較という視点で読むとおもしろい。残念ながら、日本の著作物ではこのような理論的なテキストが皆無に近く、戦略研究と耳にすると「軍隊」のような一種の「危ないイメージ」が常に付きまとうが、このテキストで紹介されているものは国際政治を理解する為には必須であり、我々の持っている既存のイメージを払拭してくれる。
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5.0 out of 5 stars ... part of my Army War College studies and highly recommend it. a good read
Reviewed in the United States on 1 March 2016
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I read this book as part of my Army War College studies and highly recommend it. a good read!
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