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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459153103321

Titolo

Understanding counterinsurgency : doctrine, operations, and challenges / / edited by Thomas Rid and Thomas Keaney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-136-97604-3

1-136-97605-1

1-282-58705-6

9786612587054

0-203-85237-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Collana

Cass military studies Understanding counterinsurgency

Altri autori (Persone)

KeaneyThomas A

RidThomas <1975->

Disciplina

355.02/18

Soggetti

Counterinsurgency

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Doctrine -- pt. 2. Operational aspects -- pt. 3. Challenges.

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook offers an accessible introduction to counterinsurgency operations, a key aspect of modern warfare.Featuring essays by some of the world's leading experts on unconventional conflict, both scholars and practitioners, the book discusses how modern regular armed forces react, and should react, to irregular warfare. The volume is divided into three main sections:Doctrinal Origins: analysing the intellectual and historical roots of modern Western theory and practiceOperational Aspects: examining the specific role of various military services in counterins