The military effectiveness of post-colonial states / / Pradeep P. Barua

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910811591803321
• Autore: Barua Pradeep
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Leiden, : Brill, 2013
• ISBN: 90-04-24911-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (188 p.)
• Collana: History of warfare ; ; vol. 88
• Disciplina: 355/.0332
• Soggetti: Armed Forces - History - 20th century; Command of troops; Military art and science - History - 20th century; Military readiness; Postcolonialism
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 14, 2013).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminary Material / Pradeep P. Barua -- Introduction / Pradeep P. Barua -- 1. The Nigerian Civil War / Pradeep P. Barua -- 2. The Argentine War for the Malvinas Islands / Pradeep P. Barua -- 3. Egypt and the Ramadan War / Pradeep P. Barua -- 4. India’s 1971 War for Bangladesh / Pradeep P. Barua -- Conclusion / Pradeep P. Barua -- Bibliography / Pradeep P. Barua -- Index / Pradeep P. Barua.
• Sommario/riassunto: Current military historiography has a tendency to portray the military effectiveness of non-western, post-colonial states in broad generalized stereotypes. This monograph examines the militaries of Nigeria, Argentina, Egypt and India in times of crisis to challenge these assumptions. The book shows that despite having broad similarities, each of these states had unique characteristics that impacted their military effectiveness in different ways. These key variables included the military institutions’ maturity and skill sets, the availability and management of human and material resources, and the quality of both civil and military leadership.