Political Science 378

The Politics of American National Security Policy

Spring 2010

Reading Assignments

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

Due Friday, Jan. 15
• American Defense Policy, ch. 2: Gaddis, ch. 8: Art, Posen.
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 1-2
• The White House. Defense.
Due Friday, Jan. 22
• American Defense Policy, ch. 5: Porch, Sarkesian et al., Lochner; ch. 6: Larson et al., Norquist; ch. 10: Feaver & Kohn.
Due Friday, Jan. 29
• American Defense Policy, ch. 7: Kugler & Binnendijk, Kagan, Hone.
Due Friday, Feb. 5
• American Defense Policy, ch. 8: Lacquement.
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 4: 60-71, ch. 6.
Due Friday, Feb. 12
• Mathematics of Counterforce Targeting
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 3
Due Friday, Feb. 19
• American Defense Policy, ch. 12: Levi, Kirfield.
Due Friday, Feb. 26
• *** No Reading ***
Due Friday, Mar. 5
• *** Spring Break ***
Due Friday, Mar. 12
• American Defense Policy, ch. 11: Biddle; ch. 13 (all parts).
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 5.
Due Friday, Mar. 19
• American Defense Policy, ch. 12: Schaeffer, Coyle.
Due Friday, Mar. 26
• American Defense Policy, ch. 11: Cordesman.
• Budgeting for Hard Power, ch. 4: 71-100.
Due Friday, Apr. 2
• *** Midterm Recess ***
Due Friday, Apr. 9
• American Defense Policy, ch. 3: Campbell & Ward.
Due Friday, Apr. 16
• American Defense Policy, ch. 3: Roy; ch. 11: Murdock.
Due Friday, Apr. 23
• American Defense Policy, ch. 3: Barnett; ch. 7: Krepinevich.