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Israel's wars of attrition : attrition challenges to democratic states /

This book analyzes the way Israel has coped with nine wars of attrition from the 1950s to the recent Second Lebanon War (2006), questioning the belief that Western democracy cannot sustain prolonged wars of attrition.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kober, Avi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
Colección:Middle eastern military studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Attrition in modern and post-modern war
  • Israeli attrition aversion and the emergence of Israeli attrition conception
  • The operational aspect : the role played by offense and defense
  • Societal staying power
  • Economic sustainability
  • Fighting with one hand tied behind the back : bridging morality and effectiveness
  • Beyond staying power : escalation, deterrence, and war outcomes.