Childhood Deployed : Remaking Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone / / Susan Shepler
| Childhood Deployed : Remaking Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone / / Susan Shepler |
| Autore | Shepler Susan |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : New York University Press, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.77 |
| Soggetto topico |
Children and war - Sierra Leone
Child soldiers - Sierra Leone - Reintegration Child soldiers - Sierra Leone POLITICAL SCIENCE / General HISTORY / Military / Other SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural |
| ISBN |
0-8147-6092-9
0-8147-6019-8 |
| Classificazione | SOC002010HIS027130POL000000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Acronyms -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Youth in Sierra Leone -- 2. Child Protection Deployed -- 3. Learning “Child Soldier” across Contexts -- 4. Informal Reintegrators, Communities, and NGOs -- 5. Distinctions in the Population of “Child Soldiers” -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996582053703316 |
Shepler Susan
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| New York, NY : , : New York University Press, , [2014] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Childhood Deployed : Remaking Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone / / Susan Shepler
| Childhood Deployed : Remaking Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone / / Susan Shepler |
| Autore | Shepler Susan |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : New York University Press, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.77 |
| Soggetto topico |
Children and war - Sierra Leone
Child soldiers - Sierra Leone - Reintegration Child soldiers - Sierra Leone POLITICAL SCIENCE / General HISTORY / Military / Other SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural |
| ISBN |
9780814760925
0814760929 9780814760192 0814760198 |
| Classificazione | SOC002010HIS027130POL000000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Acronyms -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Youth in Sierra Leone -- 2. Child Protection Deployed -- 3. Learning “Child Soldier” across Contexts -- 4. Informal Reintegrators, Communities, and NGOs -- 5. Distinctions in the Population of “Child Soldiers” -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910846985103321 |
Shepler Susan
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| New York, : New York University Press, 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chinese strategy and military modernization in 2015 : a comparative analysis / / authors, Anthony H. Cordesman, Steven Colley with Michael Wang
| Chinese strategy and military modernization in 2015 : a comparative analysis / / authors, Anthony H. Cordesman, Steven Colley with Michael Wang |
| Autore | Cordesman Anthony H. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia ; ; Lanham, Maryland : , : Center for Strategic & International Studies : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (587 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.033551 |
| Collana | CSIS Reports |
| Soggetto topico |
HISTORY / Military / Other
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science Armed Forces Military policy |
| ISBN | 1-4422-5901-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Chinese Strategy And Military Modernization In 2015 ; Table of Contents ; CHAPTER 1: EVOLVING STRATEGIES IN THE CHINA-U.S. MILITARY BALANCE ; CHINESE STRATEGY ; Key Trends in Chinese Military Modernization; China's View of Its Strategic Position Relative to the United States; PUTTING CHINA IN PERSPECTIVE: AMERICA'S DEVELOPING STRATEGY IN ASIA ; The U.S. Shift to "Rebalancing" to Asia in 2012; Secretary of Defense Panetta's Summary of U.S. Views of China at the Shangri-La Dialogue in 2012; Secretary of Defense Hagel's Summary at Shangri-La Dialogue in 2013
The 2014 U.S. Quadrennial Defense ReviewSecretary Ashton Carter's Speech in May 2015; The 2015 Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Strategy; THE CHINESE RESPONSE ; COMPETITION AND COOPERATION ; CHAPTER 2: ASSESSING CHINA'S ARMED FORCES ; CHINA'S DEFENSE WHITE PAPERS ; The 2010 White Paper; The 2013 White Paper; The 2015 White Paper; US DEFENSE WHITE PAPERS ON CHINA'S STRATEGY AND FORCES ; The U.S. View of Chinese Strategy; Strategy, Modernization, and Shifts that Affect the U.S. Role in Asia; Disputes Over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and South China Sea; Relations Between China and India Counter-Space StrategiesBuilding an "Informationized" Military; THE STRATEGIC FORCES DRIVING CHINESE MILITARY MODERNIZATION ; "DEFENSIVE" FORCE MODERNIZATION AND TRANSFORMATION VERSUS "OFFENSIVE" FORCE MODERNIZATION AND TRANSFORMATION ; CHAPTER 3: UNDERLYING RESOURCES FOR CHINA'S SECURITY CAPABILITIES ; IS BECOMING AN ECONOMIC SUPERPOWER A PRELUDE TO BECOMING A MILITARY SUPERPOWER? ; THE ECONOMIC TREND SHAPING MILITARY SPENDING ; Downward Economic Growth Trends but Stable Forecast; Economic Uncertainties and Risks; Shorter Term Risks; Longer-Term Risks Chinese Economic Growth Relative to Increases in Military SpendingFACTORS THAT MAY IMPACT CHINA'S MILITARY SPENDING, STRATEGY AND MODERNIZATION ; Inflation; FDI and Current Account Balance; DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS ; SOCIETAL TRENDS AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION ; CHAPTER 4: ESTIMATES OF CHINESE MILITARY SPENDING ; CHINESE STATEMENTS ON MILITARY SPENDING ; US ANALYSES OF CHINESE DEFENSE BUDGETS ; OTHER OUTSIDE ASSESSMENTS OF CHINESE MILITARY SPENDING ; LIMITED TRANSPARENCY AND PROBLEMS IN ESTIMATING CHINESE MILITARY EXPENDITURES ; THE CHINESE RESPONSE CHAPTER 5: CHINESE STRATEGY AND PLA MILITARY DOCTRINE CHINESE STRATEGIC DOCTRINE ; Active Defense; Local War under Conditions of Informatization; People's War; CHINESE CAMPAIGN DOCTRINE ; Integrated Joint Operations; Information Warfare; US Views on Chinese Cyber Activities; Integrated Firepower Operations; Mobility and Comprehensive Support; SERVICE STRATEGY ; The Nine-Dash Line; Chinese Actions to Establish Control within the First Island Chain; THE US VIEW ; Japanese and South Korean Perspectives on the Balance; Putting China's Strategy and Actions in Perspective CHAPTER 6: CHINESE MILITARY ORGANIZATION |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797955403321 |
Cordesman Anthony H.
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| Washington, District of Columbia ; ; Lanham, Maryland : , : Center for Strategic & International Studies : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chinese strategy and military modernization in 2015 : a comparative analysis / / authors, Anthony H. Cordesman, Steven Colley with Michael Wang
| Chinese strategy and military modernization in 2015 : a comparative analysis / / authors, Anthony H. Cordesman, Steven Colley with Michael Wang |
| Autore | Cordesman Anthony H. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia ; ; Lanham, Maryland : , : Center for Strategic & International Studies : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (587 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.033551 |
| Collana | CSIS Reports |
| Soggetto topico |
HISTORY / Military / Other
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science Armed Forces Military policy |
| ISBN | 1-4422-5901-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Chinese Strategy And Military Modernization In 2015 ; Table of Contents ; CHAPTER 1: EVOLVING STRATEGIES IN THE CHINA-U.S. MILITARY BALANCE ; CHINESE STRATEGY ; Key Trends in Chinese Military Modernization; China's View of Its Strategic Position Relative to the United States; PUTTING CHINA IN PERSPECTIVE: AMERICA'S DEVELOPING STRATEGY IN ASIA ; The U.S. Shift to "Rebalancing" to Asia in 2012; Secretary of Defense Panetta's Summary of U.S. Views of China at the Shangri-La Dialogue in 2012; Secretary of Defense Hagel's Summary at Shangri-La Dialogue in 2013
The 2014 U.S. Quadrennial Defense ReviewSecretary Ashton Carter's Speech in May 2015; The 2015 Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Strategy; THE CHINESE RESPONSE ; COMPETITION AND COOPERATION ; CHAPTER 2: ASSESSING CHINA'S ARMED FORCES ; CHINA'S DEFENSE WHITE PAPERS ; The 2010 White Paper; The 2013 White Paper; The 2015 White Paper; US DEFENSE WHITE PAPERS ON CHINA'S STRATEGY AND FORCES ; The U.S. View of Chinese Strategy; Strategy, Modernization, and Shifts that Affect the U.S. Role in Asia; Disputes Over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and South China Sea; Relations Between China and India Counter-Space StrategiesBuilding an "Informationized" Military; THE STRATEGIC FORCES DRIVING CHINESE MILITARY MODERNIZATION ; "DEFENSIVE" FORCE MODERNIZATION AND TRANSFORMATION VERSUS "OFFENSIVE" FORCE MODERNIZATION AND TRANSFORMATION ; CHAPTER 3: UNDERLYING RESOURCES FOR CHINA'S SECURITY CAPABILITIES ; IS BECOMING AN ECONOMIC SUPERPOWER A PRELUDE TO BECOMING A MILITARY SUPERPOWER? ; THE ECONOMIC TREND SHAPING MILITARY SPENDING ; Downward Economic Growth Trends but Stable Forecast; Economic Uncertainties and Risks; Shorter Term Risks; Longer-Term Risks Chinese Economic Growth Relative to Increases in Military SpendingFACTORS THAT MAY IMPACT CHINA'S MILITARY SPENDING, STRATEGY AND MODERNIZATION ; Inflation; FDI and Current Account Balance; DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS ; SOCIETAL TRENDS AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION ; CHAPTER 4: ESTIMATES OF CHINESE MILITARY SPENDING ; CHINESE STATEMENTS ON MILITARY SPENDING ; US ANALYSES OF CHINESE DEFENSE BUDGETS ; OTHER OUTSIDE ASSESSMENTS OF CHINESE MILITARY SPENDING ; LIMITED TRANSPARENCY AND PROBLEMS IN ESTIMATING CHINESE MILITARY EXPENDITURES ; THE CHINESE RESPONSE CHAPTER 5: CHINESE STRATEGY AND PLA MILITARY DOCTRINE CHINESE STRATEGIC DOCTRINE ; Active Defense; Local War under Conditions of Informatization; People's War; CHINESE CAMPAIGN DOCTRINE ; Integrated Joint Operations; Information Warfare; US Views on Chinese Cyber Activities; Integrated Firepower Operations; Mobility and Comprehensive Support; SERVICE STRATEGY ; The Nine-Dash Line; Chinese Actions to Establish Control within the First Island Chain; THE US VIEW ; Japanese and South Korean Perspectives on the Balance; Putting China's Strategy and Actions in Perspective CHAPTER 6: CHINESE MILITARY ORGANIZATION |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826765803321 |
Cordesman Anthony H.
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| Washington, District of Columbia ; ; Lanham, Maryland : , : Center for Strategic & International Studies : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evaluating future U.S. Army force posture in Europe : Phase I report / / project directors, Kathleen H. Hicks, Heather A. Conley ; contributing authors, Lisa Sawyer Samp [and five others]
| Evaluating future U.S. Army force posture in Europe : Phase I report / / project directors, Kathleen H. Hicks, Heather A. Conley ; contributing authors, Lisa Sawyer Samp [and five others] |
| Autore | Hicks Kathleen H. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham : , : CSIS, Center for Strategic & International Studies : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (37 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.3 |
| Collana | CSIS reports |
| Soggetto topico |
Deterrence (Strategy)
Dissuasion (Stratégie) HISTORY / Military / Other TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science Armed Forces Armed Forces - Operational readiness Armed Forces - Organization Armed Forces - Planning Military policy |
| ISBN | 1-4422-5925-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Evaluating Future U.S. Army Force Posture In Europe; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Scope and Objectives; Russian Military Context; Extended Deterrence in Europe; Military Capabilities for Conventional Deterrence; Forward Forces; Rapid-Response Forces; Follow-On Forces; Enhanced Deterrence in Europe; Prepositioned Equipment; Additional Troop Presence and Personnel; Capability Gaps; Cost Considerations for Policymakers; Measuring Progress; U.S. and Allied Actions; Russian Responses; Domestic Support; Global Perceptions; Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; Prepositioned Equipment
Troop Presence and PersonnelCapabilities; About the Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798002803321 |
Hicks Kathleen H.
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| Lanham : , : CSIS, Center for Strategic & International Studies : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evaluating future U.S. Army force posture in Europe : Phase I report / / project directors, Kathleen H. Hicks, Heather A. Conley ; contributing authors, Lisa Sawyer Samp [and five others]
| Evaluating future U.S. Army force posture in Europe : Phase I report / / project directors, Kathleen H. Hicks, Heather A. Conley ; contributing authors, Lisa Sawyer Samp [and five others] |
| Autore | Hicks Kathleen H. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham : , : CSIS, Center for Strategic & International Studies : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (37 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.3 |
| Collana | CSIS reports |
| Soggetto topico |
Deterrence (Strategy)
Dissuasion (Stratégie) HISTORY / Military / Other TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science Armed Forces Armed Forces - Operational readiness Armed Forces - Organization Armed Forces - Planning Military policy |
| ISBN | 1-4422-5925-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Evaluating Future U.S. Army Force Posture In Europe; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Scope and Objectives; Russian Military Context; Extended Deterrence in Europe; Military Capabilities for Conventional Deterrence; Forward Forces; Rapid-Response Forces; Follow-On Forces; Enhanced Deterrence in Europe; Prepositioned Equipment; Additional Troop Presence and Personnel; Capability Gaps; Cost Considerations for Policymakers; Measuring Progress; U.S. and Allied Actions; Russian Responses; Domestic Support; Global Perceptions; Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; Prepositioned Equipment
Troop Presence and PersonnelCapabilities; About the Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816351303321 |
Hicks Kathleen H.
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| Lanham : , : CSIS, Center for Strategic & International Studies : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evaluating future U.S. Army Force posture in Europe : phase II report / / principal authors, Kathleen H. Hicks [and seven others]
| Evaluating future U.S. Army Force posture in Europe : phase II report / / principal authors, Kathleen H. Hicks [and seven others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (88 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.033573 |
| Collana | CSIS Reports |
| Soggetto topico |
Deterrence (Strategy)
Dissuasion (Stratégie) HISTORY / Military / Other TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science Armed Forces Armed Forces - Operational readiness Armed Forces - Organization Armed Forces - Planning Military policy |
| ISBN | 1-4422-5964-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Evaluating Future U.S. Army Force Posture In Europe; Contents; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Executive Summary; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 | The Russia Variable; CHAPTER 2 | Overview of U.S. Forces in Europe; CHAPTER 3 | Challenges to Current U.S. Force Posture; CHAPTER 4 | Capabilities Required for Credible and Effective Deterrence; CHAPTER 5 | Considerations for Enhancing U.S. Force Posture for Sustainable Deterrence; CHAPTER 6 | Strengthening Civilian Efforts and Civilian-Military Cooperation; CHAPTER 7 | Recommendations and Conclusion; About the Project Directors and Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798405203321 |
| Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evaluating future U.S. Army Force posture in Europe : phase II report / / principal authors, Kathleen H. Hicks [and seven others]
| Evaluating future U.S. Army Force posture in Europe : phase II report / / principal authors, Kathleen H. Hicks [and seven others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (88 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.033573 |
| Collana | CSIS Reports |
| Soggetto topico |
Deterrence (Strategy)
Dissuasion (Stratégie) HISTORY / Military / Other TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science Armed Forces Armed Forces - Operational readiness Armed Forces - Organization Armed Forces - Planning Military policy |
| ISBN | 1-4422-5964-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Evaluating Future U.S. Army Force Posture In Europe; Contents; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Executive Summary; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 | The Russia Variable; CHAPTER 2 | Overview of U.S. Forces in Europe; CHAPTER 3 | Challenges to Current U.S. Force Posture; CHAPTER 4 | Capabilities Required for Credible and Effective Deterrence; CHAPTER 5 | Considerations for Enhancing U.S. Force Posture for Sustainable Deterrence; CHAPTER 6 | Strengthening Civilian Efforts and Civilian-Military Cooperation; CHAPTER 7 | Recommendations and Conclusion; About the Project Directors and Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825018903321 |
| Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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