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Counterinsurgency in Crisis - Britain and the Challenges of Modern Warfare (Paperback) Loot Price: R676
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Counterinsurgency in Crisis - Britain and the Challenges of Modern Warfare (Paperback): David H. Ucko, Robert Egnell

Counterinsurgency in Crisis - Britain and the Challenges of Modern Warfare (Paperback)

David H. Ucko, Robert Egnell; Foreword by Colin Gray

Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare

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Long considered the masters of counterinsurgency, the British military encountered significant problems in Iraq and Afghanistan when confronted with insurgent violence. In their effort to apply the principles and doctrines of past campaigns, they failed to prevent Basra and Helmand from descending into lawlessness, criminality, and violence.

By juxtaposing the deterioration of these situations against Britain's celebrated legacy of counterinsurgency, this investigation identifies both the contributions and limitations of traditional tactics in such settings, exposing a disconcerting gap between ambitions and resources, intent and commitment. Building upon this detailed account of the Basra and Helmand campaigns, this volume conducts an unprecedented assessment of British military institutional adaptation in response to operations gone awry. In calling attention to the enduring effectiveness of insurgent methods and the threat posed by undergoverned spaces, David H. Ucko and Robert Egnell underscore the need for military organizations to meet the irregular challenges of future wars in new ways.

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Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare
Release date: 2015
Authors: David H. Ucko • Robert Egnell
Foreword by: Colin Gray
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-16427-6
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
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LSN: 0-231-16427-0
Barcode: 9780231164276

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