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Evolution of Nuclear Strategy

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  • © 1983

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Authors:
  1. Lawrence Freedman
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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. First and Second Thoughts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Arrival of the Bomb

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      Pages 3-21

    3. Offence and Defence

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      Pages 22-33

    4. Aggression and Retaliation

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      Pages 34-44

  3. Towards a Policy of Deterrence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
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    2. Strategy for an Atomic Monopoly

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      Pages 47-62

    3. Strategy for an Atomic Stalemate

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      Pages 63-75

    4. Massive Retaliation

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      Pages 76-90

  4. Limited War

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
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    2. Limited Objectives

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      Pages 93-105

    3. Limited Means

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      Pages 106-119

  5. The Fear of Surprise Attack

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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    2. The Importance of Being First

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      Pages 123-138

    3. Sputniks and the Soviet Threat

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      Pages 139-154

    4. The Technological Arms Race

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      Pages 155-171

  6. The Strategy of Stable Conflict

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173
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    2. The Formal Strategists

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      Pages 175-189

    3. Arms Control

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      Pages 190-207

    4. Bargaining and Escalation

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      Pages 208-223
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