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Beating Goliath - Why Insurgencies Win (Paperback)
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Beating Goliath - Why Insurgencies Win (Paperback)
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"Beating Goliath" examines the phenomenon of victories by the weak
over the strong more specifically, insurgencies that succeeded
against great powers. Jeffrey Record reviews eleven insurgent wars
from 1775 to the present and determines why the seemingly weaker
side won. He concludes that external assistance correlates more
consistently with insurgent success than any other explanation. He
does not disparage the critical importance of will, strategy, and
strong-side regime type or suggest that external assistance
guarantees success. Indeed, in all cases, some combination of these
factors is usually present. But Record finds few if any cases of
unassisted insurgent victories except against the most decrepit
regimes. Having identified the ingredients of insurgent success,
Record examines the present insurgency in Iraq and whether the
United States can win. In so doing, Record employs a comparative
analysis of the Vietnam War and the Iraq War. He also identifies
and assesses the influence of distinctive features of the American
way of war on the U.S. forces performance against the Iraqi
insurgency. Make no mistake: insurgent victories are the exception,
not the rule. But when David does beat Goliath, the consequences
can be earth shattering and change the course of history. Jeffrey
Record s persuasive logic and clear writing make this timely book a
must read for scholars, policymakers, military strategists, and
anyone interested in the Iraq War s outcome.
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