Strategy in the Contemporary World

by John Baylis (Editor), James Wirtz (Editor), Colin Gray (Editor)

Bringing together international experts to provide a comprehensive introduction to strategic studies, Strategy in the Contemporary World, Sixth Edition, is the only overview to critically engage with both enduring and contemporary issues that dominate strategy. Readers are encouraged to explore key debates and alternative perspectives throughout the chapters. A boxed "Debates" feature considers key controversies and presents opposing arguments, helping students to build critical thinking skills and reflect upon a wide range of perspectives.

The new edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the latest developments in the field of strategic studies. A new Chapter 19, "The West and the Rest," explores the limitations and problems strategic studies face when dealing with security challenges in the Global South, stressing the importance of diversity in the field and the important contributions the non-Western world has made to international relations theories and concepts. Chapter 14, "Geography and Strategy" considers important developments in air power, maritime strategy and the rapid expansion of space and cyber warfare.

This text is supported by fully updated online resources, to encourage deeper engagement with content.

For students:

Case studies help to contextualise and deepen understanding of key issues

Web links and further reading provide students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of main topics and explore further areas of research interest

For instructors:

Customizable PowerPoint slides to ensure clarity of explanation of key concepts and debates

Test Bank to reinforce key concepts and test students' understanding

Seminar activities to ensure effective and engaging class discussion

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Military Fiction, Reference, Political Science, War, International Relations

488 pages, ebook

First published February 28, 2002

Reviews

[Rachel Matsuoka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good as far as textbooks go. It is not without some obvious biases, but is anything? It's a textbook with an argument (one prominent one being that strategy is an art rather than a science and defends the relevance of strategic studies, that humanitarian aid is akin to war) more than a book that simply explains strategic studies. It sometimes gets into some very technical military stuff that I admit I kind of glossed over, but has several interesting chapters that give a decent overview of security and conflict in the modern day. I didn't mind the visible biases too much, but don't be bashing international humanitarian efforts when I'm just trying to learn, okay?

[Jerad · Rating 1 out of 5]

Written by twats.

Linguistically not strong.

Ideologically wrong.

Factually shallow.

Ahh!

[Michiel Van R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5

[mharipin · Rating 4 out of 5]

i haven't really read it. for sure. i've only read the introduction. but guess what, i find it really interesting.
i'm sure this book will really helpfull when i enter my "thesis-writing gate." (hopefully, next year. cross fingers for me. hehehe).

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't finish reading..

[Art · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the best essays in strategic studies by some of the top thinkers in the field.