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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790322103321

Autore

Katz Mark N.

Titolo

The Third World in Soviet military thought / / Mark N. Katz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-85790-7

1-283-52025-7

9786613832702

1-136-85791-5

0-203-83564-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Collana

Routledge library editions. Development ; ; Volume 88

Disciplina

355.033547

355/.0335/47

Soggetti

Sociology, Military - Soviet Union

Developing countries Military relations Soviet Union

Soviet Union Military policy

Soviet Union Military relations Developing countries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1982 by Croom Helm.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

THE THIRD WORLD IN SOVIET MILITARY THOUGHT; Copyright; The Third World in Soviet Military Thought; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Prelude to the Brezhnev Era; 2. The Early Brezhnev Years: 1964-1968; 3. The Middle Brezhnev Years: 1969-1975; 4. The Late Brezhnev Years: 1976-1981; 5. Conclusion: The Evolution of Soviet Military Thinking about  Conflict in the Third World; Epilogue: Implications for America and its Allies; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 1982, this study traces the development of Soviet military thinking on the Third World and assesses its importance for the conduct of Soviet foreign policy. Changes in Soviet military thought often reflect changes in Soviet attitudes towards and expectations from involvement in Third World conflicts. This work from Dr. Katz meditates upon the changing role of the USSR in post-war Third World conflicts, with particular emphasis upon the Brezhnev era and the way in which



US setbacks in the Third World impacted upon Soviet foreign policy and changing attitudes to the Third W