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• 1. How leaders matter--
• 2. Systematically evaluating leader risk--
• 3. Leader risk across geography and time--
• 4. The experiences that matter I: military, rebel, age, and education--
• 5. The experiences that matter II: childhood, family, and gender--
• 6. 'L'etat c'est moi', ... or is it?
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

The history of political events is made by people. From wars to elections to political protests, the choices we make, our actions, how we behave, dictate events. Not all individuals have the same impact on our world and our lives. Some peoples' choices alter the pathways that history takes. In particular, national chief executives play a large role in forging the destinies of the countries they lead. Why Leaders Fight is about those world leaders and how their beliefs, world views, and tolerance for risk and military conflict are shaped by their life experiences before they enter office - military, family, occupation, and more. Using in-depth research on important leaders and the largest set of data on leader backgrounds ever gathered, the authors of Why Leaders Fight show that - within the constraints of domestic political institutions and the international system - who ends up in office plays a critical role in determining when and why countries go to war.
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• Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction
• ch. 2 Theory of the Diffusion of Military Power
• ch. 3 Carrier Warfare
• ch. 4 Nuclear Revolution
• ch. 5 Battlefleet Warfare
• ch. 6 Suicide Terrorism
• ch. 7 Conclusion.

"The Diffusion of Military Power" examines how the financial and organizational challenges of adopting new methods of fighting wars can influence the international balance of power. Michael Horowitz argues that a state or actor wishing to adopt a military innovation must possess both the financial resources to buy or build the technology and the internal organizational capacity to accommodate any necessary changes in recruiting, training, or operations. How countries react to new innovations - and to other actors that do or don't adopt them - has profound implications for the global order and the likelihood of war. Horowitz looks at some of the most important military innovations throughout history, including the advent of the all-big-gun steel battleship, the development of aircraft carriers and nuclear weapons, and the use of suicide terror by nonstate actors. He shows how expensive innovations can favor wealthier, more powerful countries, but also how those same states often stumble when facing organizationally complicated innovations. Innovations requiring major upheavals in doctrine and organization can disadvantage the wealthiest states due to their bureaucratic inflexibility and weight the balance of power toward smaller and more nimble actors, making conflict more likely. This book provides vital insights into military innovations and their impact on U.S. foreign policy, warfare, and the distribution of power in the international system.
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• List of Illustrations vii Preface ix Chapter 1-- Introduction 1
• Chapter 2: A Theory of the Diffusion of Military Power 18
• Chapter 3: Carrier Warfare 65
• Chapter 4: The Nuclear Revolution 98
• Chapter 5: Battlefleet Warfare 134
• Chapter 6: Suicide Terrorism 166
• Chapter 7: Conclusion 208
• Appendix 1: Suicide Terrorism Group Linkages 227
• Appendix 2: Nuclear Diffusion Survival Model 232 Bibliography 237 Index 265.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

"The Diffusion of Military Power" examines how the financial and organizational challenges of adopting new methods of fighting wars can influence the international balance of power. Michael Horowitz argues that a state or actor wishing to adopt a military innovation must possess both the financial resources to buy or build the technology and the internal organizational capacity to accommodate any necessary changes in recruiting, training, or operations. How countries react to new innovations - and to other actors that do or don't adopt them - has profound implications for the global order and the likelihood of war. Horowitz looks at some of the most important military innovations throughout history, including the advent of the all-big-gun steel battleship, the development of aircraft carriers and nuclear weapons, and the use of suicide terror by nonstate actors. He shows how expensive innovations can favor wealthier, more powerful countries, but also how those same states often stumble when facing organizationally complicated innovations. Innovations requiring major upheavals in doctrine and organization can disadvantage the wealthiest states due to their bureaucratic inflexibility and weight the balance of power toward smaller and more nimble actors, making conflict more likely. This book provides vital insights into military innovations and their impact on U.S. foreign policy, warfare, and the distribution of power in the international system.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)