Flynn, Matthew J. <br/><br/>
First strike :  preemptive war in modern history / 
Matthew J. Flynn. 
 - New York :  Routledge,  2008 
 - viii, 261 p.   23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-253) and index. 
<br/><br/>  	 "Preemptive warfare is the practice of attempting to avoid an enemy's seemingly imminent attack by taking military action against them first. It is undertaken in self-defense. Preemptive war is often confused with preventive war, which is an attack launched to defeat a potential opponent and is an act of aggression. In First Strike, author Matthew J. Flynn examines case studies of preemptive war throughout history,  Read more...  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415958448;041595844X;9780415958455 (pbk.);0415958458 (pbk.);9780203929261 (ebk.);0203929268 (ebk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Preemptive attack (Military science).;Just war doctrine.;Military history, Modern.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>355.4/22  / FLF 2008