Modern Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies : Guerrillas and their Opponents since 1750 Hardback
by Ian F. (University of Luton, UK) Beckett
Part of the Warfare and History series
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Modern Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies explores how unconventional warfare tactics have opposed past and present governments all over the world, from eighteenth-century guerrilla warfare to the urban terrorism of today.
Insurgency remains one of the most prevalent forms of conflict and presents a crucial challenge to the international community, governments and the military. In addition to examining the tactics of guerrilla leaders such as Lawrence, Mao, Guevara and Marighela, Modern Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies also analyses the counter-insurgency theories of Gallieni, Callwell, Thompson and Kitson.
It explores such conflicts as:* the American War of Independence* Napoleon's campaign in Spain* the wars of decolonisation* the superpowers in Vietnam and Afghanistan* conflicts in Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone and Colombia.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:26/07/2001
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- ISBN:9780415239332
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:26/07/2001
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- ISBN:9780415239332
