Political Science 378

The Politics of American National Security Policy

Fall 2010

Reading Assignments

Tentative reading assignments for Poli 378 are listed here. Any changes will be announced in lecture.

Due Thursday, Aug. 26
• American Defense Policy, ch. 2: Gaddis, ch. 8: Art, Posen.
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 1-2
• The White House. Defense.
Due Thursday, Sep. 2
• American Defense Policy, ch. 5: Porch, Sarkesian et al., Lochner; ch. 6: Larson et al., Norquist; ch. 10: Feaver & Kohn.
• Lessons for a Long War, ch. 1,2.
Due Thursday, Sep. 9
• American Defense Policy, ch. 7: Kugler & Binnendijk, Kagan, Hone.
Due Thursday, Sep. 16
• American Defense Policy, ch. 8: Lacquement.
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 4: 60-71, ch. 6.
Due Thursday, Sep. 23
• Mathematics of Counterforce Targeting
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 3
Due Thursday, Sep. 30
• American Defense Policy, ch. 12: Levi, Kirfield.
Due Thursday, Oct. 7
• *** No Reading ***
Due Thursday, Oct. 14
• *** Midterm Recess (Monday & Tuesday) ***
Due Thursday, Oct. 21
• American Defense Policy, ch. 11: Biddle; ch. 13 (all parts).
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 5.
• Lessons for a Long War, ch. 3,5.
Due Thursday, Oct. 28
• American Defense Policy, ch. 12: Schaeffer, Coyle.
Due Thursday, Nov. 4
• American Defense Policy, ch. 11: Cordesman.
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 4: 71-100.
• Lessons for a Long War, ch. 4.
Due Thursday, Nov. 11
• American Defense Policy, ch. 3: Campbell & Ward.
Due Thursday, Nov. 18
• American Defense Policy, ch. 3: Roy; ch. 11: Murdock.
Due Thursday, Nov. 23
• *** No Reading. Thanksgiving on Thursday ***
Due Tuesday, Dec. 2
• American Defense Policy, ch. 3: Barnett; ch. 7: Krepinevich.