Politics of maritime power: a survey

This major series from Routledge offers up-to-date and unbiased surveys covering the politics of a wide variety of contemporary issues of interest to students, academics, business people and general researchers. Expert editors and contributors provide a wealth of information, which is supplemented by maps and statistics where applicable. THE POLITICS OF MARITIME POWER: A SURVEY offers information on and analysis of this major topic, and will prove essential to anyone with an interest in maritime international relations and defence. A thorough overview of current issues in the politics of maritime power in historical perspective is presented: Essay chapters written by a variety of academic and other experts on topics including naval strategy, navies and expeditionary warfare, navies and technology, and the future of maritime power, providing background analysis and information on some of the key aspects of maritime power; A-Z Glossary for reference, compiled by a panel of experts, and containing entries on a variety of major issues, including maritime laws, agreements and organizations; technology and weapons systems; events, incidences, disputes and campaigns; key maritime powers; and important personalities. Entries are cross-referenced for ease of use; Maps, showing regions and oceans of the world, and detailing the territories and islands within them; and statistics for each of the world's major maritime powers, informing on their naval capacities, naval aviation and marines; Select Bibliography, which contains an extensive list of relevant publications.