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What determines the strategies by which a state mobilizes resources for war? And does war preparation strengthen or weaken the state in relation to society? In addressing these questions, Michael Barnett develops a novel theoretical framework that traces the connection between war preparation and changes in state-society relations, and applies that framework to Egypt from 1952 to 1977 and Israel from 1948 through 1977. "Confronting the Costs of War" addresses major issues in international relations, comparative politics, and Middle Eastern studies.
Winner of the 1993 Quincy Wright Award for the Best Book in International Affairs by a Midwest Scholar "Confronting the Costs of War is an impressive, challenging study which traces the link between war preparation and state power in Egypt and Israel... This book is a very important contribution to Middle Eastern studies because it approaches existing literature from a broader theoretical perspective."--Lawrence Tal, The Times Higher Education Supplement "Michael Barnett has a rare ability to combine sustained comparison, subtle theorizing, and careful analysis of particular histories. While illuminating Israeli and Egyptian experiences, he refreshes our general understanding of the interplay among war, state resources, and social constraints. Read him either to know Middle Eastern politics, to clarify alternative paths of political change, or better, both."--Charles Tilly, New School for Social Research
| List of Tables | p. vii |
| Preface | p. ix |
| War Preparation and State Power | p. 3 |
| The Framework | p. 19 |
| Preferences and Constraints | p. 21 |
| State Strategies for War Preparation | p. 31 |
| The Conservation and Transformation of State Power | p. 37 |
| An Excursion on State Power | p. 40 |
| Egypt and Israel in Historical Perspective | p. 51 |
| Egypt | p. 51 |
| Israel | p. 64 |
| Explaining Egyptian War Preparation Strategies | p. 80 |
| Consolidation and Intent, 1952-1956 | p. 81 |
| From the Suez War to the 1967 War | p. 93 |
| Defeat, Consolidation, and Redemption, 1967-1973 | p. 103 |
| From Victory to Self-Defeat, 1973-1977 | p. 128 |
| Explaining Israeli War Preparation Strategies | p. 153 |
| Mobilization and Integration, 1948-1956 | p. 155 |
| In the Eye of the Hurricane, 1957-1967 | p. 176 |
| Life during Wartime, 1967-1977 | p. 185 |
| War and the Transformation of State Power | p. 210 |
| Egyptian War Preparation Strategies and State Power | p. 212 |
| Israeli War Preparation Strategies and State Power | p. 225 |
| Egypt and Israel in Comparative and Theoretical Perspective | p. 244 |
| The Construction of the Government's War Preparation Strategies | p. 245 |
| War Preparation and State Power | p. 256 |
| Jewish Investment and Capital Inflow, 1932-1939 | p. 263 |
| National and Public versus Private Jewish Capital Flow to Palestine, 1918-1937 | p. 263 |
| Summary of Fiscal Operations, 1962/63-1978 | p. 264 |
| Soviet-Egyptian Military Aid Accounts | p. 264 |
| Arab Financial Assistance to Egypt, 1973-1976 | p. 265 |
| Capital Imports to Israel, 1950-1967 | p. 266 |
| Share of Capital Imports in Total Resources and Gross Investments, 1950-1967 | p. 266 |
| Investments by Branch in the Economy, 1950-1967 | p. 267 |
| Gross Investment in Fixed Assets, by Investing Sector, 1952-1966 | p. 267 |
| Capital Imports to Israel, 1967-1977 | p. 268 |
| Indicators of Debt-Servicing Burden, 1969-1978 | p. 268 |
| Investments in Industry by Branch | p. 269 |
| The "Underground" Economy in Israel: Various Estimates | p. 269 |
| Notes | p. 271 |
| Bibliography | p. 345 |
| Index | p. 369 |
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ISBN: 9780691000954
ISBN-10: 0691000956
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 396
Published: 1st July 1993
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 23.29 x 15.44
x 2.39
Weight (kg): 0.55
