Counterinsurgency in Crisis Britain and the Challenges of Modern Warfare |
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| Author:
| Egnell, Robert
Ucko, David |
| Foreword by:
| Gray, Colin |
| Series title: | Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-16427-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $47.95 |
Book Description:
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By juxtaposing the deterioration of situations from the Iraq War 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.
By juxtaposing the deterioration of situations from the Iraq War 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.