The Military Lens : Doctrinal Difference and Deterrence Failure in Sino-American Relations /

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In The Military Lens, Christopher P. Twomey shows how differing military doctrines have led to misperceptions between the United States and China over foreign policy-and the potential dangers these might pose in future relations. Because of their different strategic situations, histories, and milita...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Twomey, Christopher P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2010.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Military doctrine.
Diplomatic relations.
Deterrence (Strategy)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Security (National & International)
Dissuasion (Strategie)
Doctrines militaires > États-Unis.
Doctrines militaires > Chine.
Military doctrine > United States.
Military doctrine > China.
United States.
China.
États-Unis > Relations exterieures > Chine.
Chine > Relations exterieures > États-Unis.
United States > Foreign relations > China.
China > Foreign relations > United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The military language of diplomacy
  • Doctrinal differences and misperception
  • Comparing theories of victory : facing off over Korea
  • The United States crosses the 38th Parallel
  • China crosses the Yalu
  • China postpones the invasion of Taiwan
  • The emergence of doctrinal differences in the Middle East, 1956 to 1973
  • Implications for theory and dangers in the Taiwan Strait today.

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