The Knowledgeable State: Diplomacy, War And Technology Since 1890
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
At the crossroads of power and invention, The Knowledgeable State argues that the mastery of technology has been the defining force behind modern statecraft, warfare, and international diplomacy since the closing years of the nineteenth century. Maurice Pearton constructs a sweeping historical argument, chronicling how governments across Europe and beyond have systematically harnessed scientific and industrial knowledge to project military power, negotiate treaties, and reshape the global order — from the arms races of the pre-WWI era through to the Cold War's technological brinkmanship. Pearton writes with the authority of a seasoned analyst of international relations, presenting a meticulously researched and cogently structured study that sits at the intersection of political history, the history of science, and strategic studies. His central thesis — that the modern state is defined above all by its capacity to acquire and apply knowledge — carries a provocative resonance that challenges conventional diplomatic historiography. For anyone seeking to understand why nations win or lose not merely on the battlefield but in the laboratory and the boardroom, this work remains an essential and thought-provoking reckoning with the true engines of modern power.
Author: Maurice Pearton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Burnett Books
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
At the crossroads of power and invention, The Knowledgeable State argues that the mastery of technology has been the defining force behind modern statecraft, warfare, and international diplomacy since the closing years of the nineteenth century. Maurice Pearton constructs a sweeping historical argument, chronicling how governments across Europe and beyond have systematically harnessed scientific and industrial knowledge to project military power, negotiate treaties, and reshape the global order — from the arms races of the pre-WWI era through to the Cold War's technological brinkmanship. Pearton writes with the authority of a seasoned analyst of international relations, presenting a meticulously researched and cogently structured study that sits at the intersection of political history, the history of science, and strategic studies. His central thesis — that the modern state is defined above all by its capacity to acquire and apply knowledge — carries a provocative resonance that challenges conventional diplomatic historiography. For anyone seeking to understand why nations win or lose not merely on the battlefield but in the laboratory and the boardroom, this work remains an essential and thought-provoking reckoning with the true engines of modern power.