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Defending the realm? : the politics of Britain's small wars since 1945 /

This book details the tactical and operational dynamics of Britain's small wars, arguing that the military's use of force was more heavily constrained by wider strategic and political considerations than previously admitted.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Edwards, Aaron (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester ; New York : New York : Manchester University Press ; Distributed in the United States exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a 1. Drawing lines in the sand: evacuation from Palestine -- 2. Winning 'hearts and minds'? From imperialism to independence in Malaya -- 3. Quelling rebellion: countering the Mau Mau in Kenya -- 4. Securing the base: fighting EOKA terrorists in Cyprus -- 5. Holding the thin red line: retreat from Aden -- 6. Soldiering the peace: combating terrorism in Northern Ireland -- 7. Return to Mesopotamia: the politics of military intervention in Iraq -- 8. Building peace amidst conflict: Britain's changing strategy in Afghanistan. 
520 8 |a This book details the tactical and operational dynamics of Britain's small wars, arguing that the military's use of force was more heavily constrained by wider strategic and political considerations than previously admitted. 
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