...the whole book is an invaluable addition to this neglected area of strategic thinking. Armed Forces There is much to commend this pioneering study. The section on the limitations of arms control as a means of controlling national rivalry and achieving strategic stability is particularly recommended. Gray makes a sober, well-argued case without denigrating skeptics of heaping uncritical praise on 'visionaries.' It is basically written for professionals and very serious, highly motivated adult readers. Perspective ...important... The Journal Of Strategic Studies ...important... The Journal Of Strategic Studies ...the whole book is an invaluable addition to this neglected area of strategic thinking. Armed Forces There is much to commend this pioneering study. The section on the limitations of arms control as a means of controlling national rivalry and achieving strategic stability is particularly recommended. Gray makes a sober, well-argued case without denigrating skeptics of heaping uncritical praise on 'visionaries.' It is basically written for professionals and very serious, highly motivated adult readers. Perspective