The character of war in the 21st century /

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This edited volume addresses the relationship between the essential nature of war and its character at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The focus is on the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, situations that occupy a central role in international affairs and that have become highly influent...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Holmqvist-Jonsäter, Caroline, Coker, Christopher
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2010.
Colección:LSE international studies.
Temas:
2000-2099
War.
Insurgency.
Terrorism.
World politics > 21st century.
Armed Conflicts
Terrorism
Guerre.
Révoltes.
Terrorisme.
Politique mondiale > 21e siècle.
terrorism.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
Insurgency
War
World politics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Chapter Introduction / CAROLINE HOLMQVIST-JONSÄTER
  • chapter 1 The character of war and the nature of combat / RUNE HENRIKSEN
  • chapter 2 Insurgency and terrorism: Is there a difference? / ISABELLE DUYVESTEYN
  • chapter 3 Conflict characterization and the US military: The discourse trap in post-Saddam Iraq / JEFFREY H. MICHAELS
  • chapter 4 Novelty is in the eye of the beholder: Understanding the Taliban in Afghanistan / ANTONIO GIUSTOZZI
  • chapter 5 Waging war through surprise and terror: The Madrid train bombings / DANIEL R. MORRIS
  • chapter 6 Metastrategy and the evolving character of war between the US and al-Q'aeda / ANTHONY VINCI
  • chapter 7 War as perpetual policing / CAROLINE HOLMQVIST-JONSÄTER
  • chapter 8 Metrowar
  • the shape of future wars.

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