Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 practice Operational Aspects: examining the specific role of various military services in counterinsurgency but also special forces intelligence and local security forces Challenges: looking at wider issues such as governance culture ethics civil - military cooperation information operations and time. Understanding Counterinsurgency is the first comprehensive textbook on counterinsurgency and will be essential reading for all students of small wars counterinsurgency and counterterrorism strategic studies and security studies both in graduate and undergraduate courses as well as in professional military schools.
Title: Understanding Counterinsurgency Doctrine Operations And Challenges
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415777650
Pages: 280 Pages, 3 Line Drawings, Black And White
Publication Date: 6/22/2010
Category: Warfare & Defence