Making Europe unconquerable: The potential of civilian-based deterrence and defense

Sharp, G

Title: Making Europe unconquerable: The potential of civilian-based deterrence and defense

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This book explores civilian-based defense as a far-reaching new policy to meet Western Europe's security needs. This policy looks beyond military technology to a deliberate refinement and use of the power of a society's people and institutions in order to prevent and defend against both invasions and internal takeovers.

Authors:: Sharp, G

Publication Date:: Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI Identifier:: 6149463

Resource Type:: Book

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; NUCLEAR DETERRENCE; HUMAN FACTORS; INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS; SOCIAL IMPACT; WESTERN EUROPE; CIVIL DEFENSE; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; MILITARY STRATEGY; NATIONAL SECURITY; EUROPE; NATIONAL DEFENSE; SECURITY; WEAPONS; 350100* - Arms Control- Policy, Negotiations, & Legislation- (1987-); 290200 - Energy Planning & Policy- Economics & Sociology

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