Surprise Attack: Lessons For Defense Planning

Analyses surprise attacks during the mid-twentieth century to illustrate the author's thesis: surprise attacks occur, not because intelligence services fail to warn, but because of the disbelief of political leaders. Richad K. Betts investigation of the historical, psychological, political, diplomatic, and military aspects of his subject heightens understanding of why surprise attacks succeed.

• | By (Author): Richard K. Betts
• | Publisher: Brookings Institution
• | Publication Date: Sep 01, 1982
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 318 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0815709293
• | ISBN-13: 9780815709299