- 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 WWII presents a critical case for studying power shifts among states--and the preventive war temptation that results."--Provided.
- Variant Title
- Enduring false promise of preventive war
- Format
- Online resource
- Author/Creator
- Silverstone, Scott A., author.
- Published
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
- Locale
- Rhineland (Germany)
Germany
- Contents
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The false promise of lost opportunities
Another fait accompli
The preventive war temptation meets the preventive war paradox
Haunted by the preventive war paradox
The roots of a bitter peace
The Ruhr war
Sowing dragons teeth
No heroes, no goats
Searching for a silver bullet.
- Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The false promise of lost opportunities -- Another fait accompli -- The preventive war temptation meets the preventive war paradox -- Haunted by the preventive war paradox -- The roots of a bitter peace -- The Ruhr war -- Sowing dragons teeth -- No heroes, no goats -- Searching for a silver bullet.
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 27, 2019).
