Nuclear Deterrence Theory The Search for Credibility |
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| Author:
| Powell, Robert |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-37527-6 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1990 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $129.00 |
Book Description:
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Applying advances in game theory to the study of nuclear deterrence, Robert Powell examines the foundations of deterrence theory. Game-theoretic analysis allows the author to explore some of the most complex and problematic issues in deterrence theory, including the effects of first-strike advantages, limited retaliation, and the number of nuclear powers in the international system on the dynamics of escalation.
Applying advances in game theory to the study of nuclear deterrence, Robert Powell examines the foundations of deterrence theory. Game-theoretic analysis allows the author to explore some of the most complex and problematic issues in deterrence theory, including the effects of first-strike advantages, limited retaliation, and the number of nuclear powers in the international system on the dynamics of escalation.