Coercion for Hire: A Theory of Indirect Coercion

by Naval Postgraduate School

The purpose of this book is to examine the use of indirect coercion as an element of political warfare and as a policy option for the United States. The author synthesizes the concepts of indirect strategy and coercion to provide a cost-effective policy option for U.S. decision makers. In order to establish the strategic utility of indirect coercion, this work examines the conditions that are necessary for successful coercion of an adversary using...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503099733
• ISBN13: 9781503099739
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"