Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century (Cass Series: Naval Policy and History)

The sea has always been central to human development as a source of resources, and as a means of transportation, information-exchange and strategic dominion. It has been the basis for our prosperity and security. This is even more the case, now, in the early 21 st century, with the emergence of an increasingly globalized world trading system. Navies have always provided a way of policing, and sometimes exploiting, the system. In contemporary conditions, navies – and other forms of maritime power – are having to adapt, in order to exert the maximum power ashore in the company of others and to expand the range of their interests, activities and responsibilities. Their traditional tasks still apply but new ones are developing fast. This updated and expanded new edition of Geoffrey Till's acclaimed book is an essential guide for students of naval history and maritime strategy, and anyone interested in the changing and crucial role of seapower in the 21st century.

the Sea Has Always Been Central To Human Development As A Source Of Resources, And As A Means Of Transportation, Information-exchange And Strategic Dominion. It Has Provided The Basis For Mankind's Prosperity And Security. This Is Even More True In The Early 21st Century, With The Emergence Of An Increasingly Globalized World Trading System.

navies Have Always Provided A Way Of Policing, And Sometimes Exploiting, The System. In Contemporary Conditions, Navies, And Other Forms Of Maritime Power, Are Having To Adapt, In Order To Exert The Maximum Power Ashore In The Company Of Others And To Expand The Range Of Their Interests, Activities And Responsibilities. Their Traditional Tasks Still Apply But New Ones Are Developing Fast.

written By A Recognized Authority On Maritime Strategy Past And Present, This Timely And Up-to-date Book Investigates The Consequences Of This For The Developing Nature, Composition And Functions Of All The World's Significant Navies, And Provides A Guide For Everyone Interested In The Changing And Crucial Role Of Seapower In The 21st Century.

Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Illustrations......Page 12 Foreword......Page 14 Preface to the second edition......Page 16 Abbreviations......Page 20 1 Seapower in a globalised world: Two tendencies......Page 24 2 Defining seapower......Page 43 3 Who said what and why it matters......Page 62 4 The constituents of seapower......Page 106 5 Navies and technology......Page 137 6 Command of the sea and sea control......Page 168 7 Securing command of the sea......Page 180 8 Exploiting command of the sea......Page 207 9 Expeditionary operations......Page 244 10 Naval diplomacy......Page 276 11 Maintaining good order at sea......Page 309 12 Theory and practice: the Asia-Pacific region: A case study......Page 345 13 Conclusions?......Page 373 Notes......Page 382 Bibliography......Page 404 Index......Page 423 The sea has always been central to human development as a source of resources, and as a means of transportation, information exchange and strategic dominion. It has been the basis for our prosperity and security. This is even more the case, now, in the early 21st century, with emergence of an increasingly globalized world trading system. Navies have always provided a way of policing, and sometimes exploiting, the system. In contemporary conditions, navies and other forms of maritime power are having to adapt, in order to exert maximum power ashore in the company of others and to expand the range of their interests, activities and responsibilities. Their traditional tasks still apply but new ones are developing fast--Publisher's description The sea has always been central to human development as a source of resources, and as a means of transportation, information-exchange and strategic dominion. It has been the basis for our prosperity and security. This is a guide for students of naval history and maritime strategy, and those interested in the role of seapower in the 21st century. Geoffrey Till. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [359]-399) And Index.