Arms diffusion : the spread of military innovations in the international system / Thomas W. Zarzecki.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zarzecki, Thomas W., 1969-

Series:

Issues in globalization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military weapons.

Arms transfers.

World politics--1989-.

World politics.

Physical Description:

xiii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2002.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Global Diffusion of Arms 3

The Importance of the Spread of Arms 4

Views of Proliferation: The Cold War and After 9

Emergence of a Diffusion Mindset 13

Chapter 2 The Arms Trade, Proliferation, and Diffusion: A Literature Review 19

The Literature on the Arms Trade and Proliferation 20

Single-State Case Studies of Military Producers, Exporters, and Importers 22

Multi-State Case Studies 30

Macro Approaches to the Arms Trade 32

The Spread of Arms and the Literature on Diffusion Processes 37

Chapter 3 Developing Theoretical Models of Arms Diffusion: Why Do Arms Diffuse? 45

Model 1 Realpolitik 46

Model 2 Exporting Militarism 57

Model 3 Domestic Political Factors 60

Model 4 Domestic Economic Factors 65

Model 5 Technological Imperative 67

Chapter 4 Arms Diffusion and the Nature of Military Innovation 73

What is a Military Technological Innovation? 73

Developing a Scheme for Classifying MTIs 77

Arms Diffusion and Technological Generations 81

Criticisms of the Generational Approach 87

Selecting Innovations for Analysis 91

The Resultant Case Selection and Time Frame 96

Chapter 5 The Diffusion of Arms: Mapping the Empirical Terrain 103

The Basic Patterns of Arms Diffusion 103

The Rate of Arms Diffusion 111

Arms Diffusion: Regional and State-Level Stratification 118

Chapter 6 Testing Models of Arms Diffusion 137

Chapter 7 The Future of Arms Diffusion 161

Interpreting the Decline in Arms Diffusion Rates 162

Past Diffusion and the Spread of New Military Technologies 165

Directions for Future Research 176

Appendix A Weapon Systems Designations and Nomenclature 181

Variance Between States 181

Variance Between Arms Categories 184

Variance Between Producers Within States 185

Variance Between Military Branches Within States 186

Variance Over Time 187

Idiosyncratic Variance 189

Appendix B Combat Aircraft 193

Arms Category 193

Generational Development 193

Systems 195

Adopter Lists 198

Diffusion of Generation 3 Combat Aircraft 201

Diffusion of Generation 4 Combat Aircraft 202

Appendix C Attack Helicopters 205

Arms Category 205

Generational Development 205

Systems 206

Adopter Lists 207

Diffusion of Generation 1 Attack Helicopters 208

Diffusion of Generation 2 Attack Helicopters 209

Appendix D Main Battle Tanks 211

Arms Category 211

Generational Development 211

Systems 212

Adopter Lists 214

Diffusion of Generation 2 Main Battle Tanks 216

Diffusion of Generation 3 Main Battle Tanks 217

Appendix E Ground-Based Surface-to-Air Missiles I: Long-Range SAMs 221

Arms Category 221

Generational Development 221

Systems 223

Adopter Lists 225

Diffusion of Generation 1 Long-Range SAMs 228

Diffusion of Generation 2 Long-Range SAMs 228

Diffusion of Generation 3 Long-Range SAMs 229

Appendix F Ground-Based Surface-to-Air Missiles II: Point-Defense SAMs 231

Arms Category 231

Generational Development 232

Systems 232

Adopter Lists 233

Diffusion of Generation 1 Point-Defense SAMs 234

Appendix G Ground-Based Surface-to-Air Missiles III: Shoulder-Fired PADs 237

Arms Category 237

Generational Development 237

Systems 239

Adopter Lists 240

Diffusion of Generation 1 Shoulder-Fired SAMs 243

Diffusion of Generation 2 Shoulder-Fired SAMs 244

Appendix H Anti-Tank Guided Missiles 247

Arms Category 247

Generational Development 248

Systems 249

Adopter Lists 250

Diffusion of Generation 1 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles 253

Diffusion of Generation 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles 254.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-285) and index.

ISBN:

0415935148

OCLC:

49312561