TY - BOOK AU - Louth,John AU - Taylor,Trevor TI - British defence in the 21st century T2 - Contemporary security studies SN - 9780367786991 U1 - 355.45094109051 PY - 2019/// CY - Abingdon PB - Routledge KW - Great Britain KW - Defenses KW - History KW - 21st century N2 - "This book analyses UK defence as a complex, interdependent public-private enterprise covering politics, management, society, and technology, as well as the military. Building upon wide-ranging applied research, with extensive access to ministers, policy makers, senior military commanders, and industrialists, the book characterises British defence as a phenomenon that has endured extensive transformation this century. Looking at the subject afresh as a complex, extended enterprise involving politics, alliances, businesses, skills, economics, military practices, and citizens, the authors profoundly reshape our understanding of ‘defence’ and how it is to be commissioned and delivered in a world dominated by geopolitical risks and uncertainties. The book makes the case that this new understanding of defence must inevitably lead to new policies and processes to ensure its health and vitality."-- ER -