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

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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
Autor principal: Edwards, Aaron (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Distributed in the United States exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Military policy.
Low-intensity conflicts (Military science)
Diplomatic relations.
Civil-military relations.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
Conflits de basse intensite > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
Relations pouvoir civil-pouvoir militaire > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) > Great Britain > History.
Civil-military relations > Great Britain > History.
Great Britain.
Grande-Bretagne > Relations exterieures > 1945-
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1945-
Great Britain > Military policy > History.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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