A Chronology of European Security and Defence 1945-2006
ISBN13: 9780199214327ISBN10: 0199214328
Hardback,
373 pages
Dec 2007,
In Stock
Price:
$175.00 (06)Description
A Chronology of European Security and Defence 1945-2006 is a unique and authoritative source of reference for all those with an interest in European defense and security over the last 60 years. An extensively annotated chronology, the book offers a blow-by-blow account of the events that have shaped the Europe of today. The book carefully places each event in context, explaining what happened, where, when, and why. Month-by-month, year-by-year Europe's recent past is laid out and explained. With its accessible layout, rich detail, and balanced analysis, the book will be essential reading and reference for scholars, students, policy-makers and policy-analysts alike.Features
- Unique and richly detailed history of post-war European security and defence.
- Nuanced and penetrating analysis of all the key events.
- Easily accessible for quick and authoritative reference.
About the Author(s)
Julian Lindley-French is Professor of Military Operational Science at the Netherlands Defence Academy. Formerly he was Director of the International Security Policy Training Course at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. An historian by training he graduated from Oxford University in 1980. He received a Masters Degree in International Relations (with distinction) from UEA in 1992 and a doctorate in political science from the European University Institute in Florence in 1996.
