UID:
almahu_9949597478202882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9780231539128 (ebook) :
Series Statement:
Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare
Content:
The counterinsurgency (COIN) paradigm dominates military and political conduct in contemporary Western strategic thought. It assumes future wars will unfold as 'low intensity' conflicts within rather than between states, requiring specialized military training and techniques. COIN is understood as a logical, effective, and democratically palatable method for confronting insurgency - a discrete set of practices that, through the actions of knowledgeable soldiers and under the guidance of an expert elite, creates lasting results. Through an extensive investigation into COIN's theories, methods, and outcomes, this book undermines enduring claims about COIN's success while revealing its hidden meanings and effects.
Additional Edition:
Print version : ISBN 9780231170000
Language:
English
URL:
Columbia scholarship online
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