Conflict in Afghanistan : studies in asymmetric warfare / / Martin Ewans

• Autore: Ewans Martin <1928->
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (186 p.)
• Disciplina: 355.4/2/09581
• Soggetto topico: Asymmetric warfare - Afghanistan
• Soggetto geografico: Afghanistan History; Afghanistan History, Military
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [190]-192) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Afghanistan and the Afghans -- The failure of diplomacy -- Invasion -- Occupation -- Disaster and withdrawal -- Lord Lytton's folly -- Occupation -- Retreat -- Amanullah's gamble -- The Communist takeover -- The Khalq regime -- The decision to invade -- Invasion and occupation -- Withdrawal -- Aftermath -- The United States, the Taliban, and al-Qa'ida.
• Sommario/riassunto: Asymmetric warfare, involving conflicts where smaller powers apply their strengths against the weaknesses of a more powerful opponent, has become a key modern concern since the September 11th attacks. Conflict in Afghanistan tackles this issue by examining the five wars Afghanistan has waged against foreign powers over the past two centuries, all of which have involved forms of asymmetric warfare.Incorporating contemporary documents and material from Soviet archives, the text analyzes each war's antecedents, conduct, and consequences. Important questions ar
• Titolo autorizzato: Conflict in Afghanistan
• ISBN: 1-134-29480-8; 1-134-29481-6; 1-280-24376-7; 9786610243761; 0-203-31254-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910813124303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II