From Hitler's Germany to Saddam's Iraq : the enduring false promise of preventive war /

This book boldly challenges conventional wisdom about the value of preventive war, beginning with the rise of Hitler's Germany through the disastrous invasion of Iraq. Silverstone argues that the Rhineland crisis leading up to World War II presents a critical case for studying power shifts amon...

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Main Author:	Silverstone, Scott A. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Subjects:	Preemptive attack (Military science) > Case studies. International relations > Case studies. World War, 1939-1945 > Causes. Rhineland (Germany) > Strategic aspects. World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history. Security, International > Case studies.

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Summary:	This book boldly challenges conventional wisdom about the value of preventive war, beginning with the rise of Hitler's Germany through the disastrous invasion of Iraq. Silverstone argues that the Rhineland crisis leading up to World War II presents a critical case for studying power shifts among states, and the preventive war temptation that results.
Physical Description:	viii, 325 pages : map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781442274457 144227445X