On Escalation; Metaphors and Scenarios
New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1965. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. xvii, [1], 308 pages. 22 cm. Occasional footnotes. Index. DJ has wear, tears, soiling and chips. Hudson Institute Series on National Security and International Order Number 1. DJ has wear, soiling, and tears. Pencil erasure residue on half-title. Herman Kahn (February 15, 1922- July 7, 1983) was one of the preeminent futurists of the latter third of the twentieth century. He was a founder of the Hudson Institute and originally came to prominence as a military strategist and systems theorist while employed at RAND Corporation, USA. He was known for analyzing the likely consequences of nuclear war and recommending ways to improve survivability; a notoriety that made him an inspiration for the title character of Stanley Kubrick's film satire, Dr. Strangelove. His theories contributed to the development of the nuclear strategy of the United States....Kahn's major contributions were the strategies he developed during the Cold War to contemplate "the unthinkable", namely, nuclear warfare, by using scenario planning and applications of game theory. More