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OverviewThe Illusion of Victory demonstrates that most of the rewards of victory in modern warfare are either exaggerated or false. The Illusion of Victory demonstrates that most of the rewards of victory in modern warfare are either exaggerated or false. When the ostensible benefits of victory are examined a generation after a war, it becomes inescapably evident that the defeated belligerent rarely conforms to the demands and expectations of the victor. Consequently, long-term political and military stability is denied to both the victorious power and to the defeated one. As a result, neither victory nor defeat deter further outbreaks of war. This sobering reality is increasingly the case in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Ian Bickerton persuasively argues that as the rhetoric of victory becomes more hollow all countries must adopt creative new approaches to resolving disputes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian BickertonPublisher: Melbourne University Press Imprint: Melbourne University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.20cm Weight: 0.336kg ISBN: 9780522856156ISBN 10: 0522856152 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 01 April 2011 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsFacts are marshaled by the legion and well deployed for the argument. . . . This is an interesting polemic that deserves to provoke debate. -- Canberra Times (May 14, 2011) A triumph of historical research and clear, cogent argument. It is one of the most revealing books about war in recent times. --Michael Mckernan, historian The Illusion of Victory is Australia's wake up call. This book should be compulsory reading for politicians and voters alike. --Joseph M. Siracusa, professor of Human Security and International Diplomacy, Associate Dean of International & Justice Studies, RMIT Author InformationIan J. Bickerton is Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the School of History and Philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He is internationally known for his writings on the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and he recently co-authored Unintended Consequences- The United States at War. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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