General study on Japan - covers history, physical geography, social structure, living conditions, religious practice, education, culture, the arts, economy, industrial sector, agricultural sector, standard of living, trade, political system, politics, government, international relations, foreign policy, defence, administration of justice. Bibliography, diagrams, glossary, maps, organigrams, pho…
In this controversial and monumental book - arguably his most important - Henry Kissinger illuminates just what diplomacy is. Moving from a sweeping overview of his own interpretation of history to personal accounts of his negotiations with world leaders, Kissinger describes the ways in which the art of diplomacy and the balance of power have created the world we live in, and shows how American…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-279) and index
Military power needs to be financed and economic development is often shaped by military conflict, thus the interaction of military and economy, power and money is central to the modern world. This book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of the use of organized force, with a wide range of historical and current examples.