States Without Armies : Why They Exist and How They Survive.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barany, Zoltan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

National security.

Standing army.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2026.

Summary:

What historical contexts, geographical endowments or socio-economic conditions allow or even encourage a state to go without an army? When does a country decide not to have an army, and under what circumstances is the issue even discussed? What kind of security provisions or guarantees, if any, do countries that consider demilitarization seek prior to making such a decision? And what are the disadvantages and benefits of not fielding a standing army? Zoltan Barany addresses all of these questions and more with three core arguments.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 Demilitarized States

2 Why They Exist

3 How They Survive (I): The International System, Alliances, and Conflict Management

4 How They Survive (II): Security Sector and Assistance

Conclusion: Benefits, Comparisons, Prospects

Appendix

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-767969-2

0-19-767970-6

OCLC:

1561528304