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Author: Mark N. Katz (Professor of Government and Politics, George Mason University)
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9781421411835
ISBN 10: 1421411830
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 10 November 2013
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
As the U.S. searches for a way forward, Katz's largely objective and thoughtful analysis offers much to consider. Publishers Weekly A fine pick for any military or political science holding. Midwest Book Review Katz offers a strong, cogent argument. Choice A model of its kind. -- Anthony Smith New Zealand International Review This slender volume is packed with many insights. A collection of short chapters, some not much longer than op-eds, reveals author Mark Katz's wisdom and prudence when it comes to the use of military power, and the need for patience and persistence when pursuing long-term objectives... His straightforward prose engages the reader in what often feels like a quiet one-on-one conversation... The book is suffused with a tone of welcome optimism, but not naivete. -- Christopher Preble Middle East Policy A well-written and well-organized presentation of possibilities and angles that counterterrorism policy makers and analysts should consider. World Future Review
As the U.S. searches for a way forward, Katz's largely objective and thoughtful analysis offers much to consider. Publishers Weekly 2012 A fine pick for any military or political science holding. Midwest Book Review 2012 Katz offers a strong, cogent argument. Choice 2012 A model of its kind. -- Anthony Smith New Zealand International Review 2012 This slender volume is packed with many insights. A collection of short chapters, some not much longer than op-eds, reveals author Mark Katz's wisdom and prudence when it comes to the use of military power, and the need for patience and persistence when pursuing long-term objectives... His straightforward prose engages the reader in what often feels like a quiet one-on-one conversation... The book is suffused with a tone of welcome optimism, but not naivete. -- Christopher Preble Middle East Policy 2013 A well-written and well-organized presentation of possibilities and angles that counterterrorism policy makers and analysts should consider. World Future Review 2012
As the U.S. searches for a way forward, Katz's largely objective and thoughtful analysis offers much to consider. * Publishers Weekly * A fine pick for any military or political science holding. * Midwest Book Review * Katz offers a strong, cogent argument. * Choice * A model of its kind. -- Anthony Smith * New Zealand International Review * This slender volume is packed with many insights. A collection of short chapters, some not much longer than op-eds, reveals author Mark Katz's wisdom and prudence when it comes to the use of military power, and the need for patience and persistence when pursuing long-term objectives... His straightforward prose engages the reader in what often feels like a quiet one-on-one conversation... The book is suffused with a tone of welcome optimism, but not naivete. -- Christopher Preble * Middle East Policy * A well-written and well-organized presentation of possibilities and angles that counterterrorism policy makers and analysts should consider. * World Future Review *
Author Information
Mark N. Katz is a professor of government and politics at George Mason University. He has authored several books, including Russia and Arabia: Soviet Foreign Policy toward the Arabian Peninsula, also published by Johns Hopkins.
