This is the third; revised and fully updated; edition of Geoffrey Till's Seapower: A Guide for the 21st Century. The rise of the Chinese and other Asian navies; worsening quarrels over maritime jurisdiction and the United States’ maritime pivot towards the Asia-Pacific region reminds us that the sea has always been central to human development as a source of resources; and as a means of transportation; information-exchange and strategic dominion. It has provided the basis for mankind's prosperity and security; and this is even more true in the early 21st century; with the emergence of an increasingly globalized world trading system. Navies have always provided a way of policing; and sometimes exploiting; the system. In contemporary conditions; navies; and other forms of maritime power; are having to adapt; in order to exert the maximum power ashore in the company of others and to expand the range of their interests; activities and responsibilities. While these new tasks are developing fast; traditional ones still predominate. Deterrence remains the first duty of today’s navies; backed up by the need to ‘fight and win’ if necessary. How navies and their states balance these two imperatives will tell us a great deal about our future in this increasingly maritime century. This book investigates the consequences of all this for the developing nature; composition and functions of all the world's significant navies; and provides a guide for anyone interested in the changing and crucial role of seapower in the 21st century. Seapower is essential reading for all students of naval power; maritime security and naval history; and highly recommended for students of strategic studies; international security and International Relations.
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