| Description |
250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in international relations ; 99 |
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Cambridge studies in international relations ; 99
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Explaining asymmetric conflict outcomes -- 3. Russia in the Caucasus: the Murid War, 1830-1859 -- 4. Britain in South Africa: the South African War, 1899-1902 -- 5. Italy in Ethiopia: the Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935-1940 -- 6. The United States in Vietnam: Vietnam War, 1965-1973 -- 7. The USSR in Afghanistan: The Afghan Civil War, 1979-1989 -- 8. Conclusions -- Appendix -- References |
| Summary |
How do the weak defeat the strong? Ivan Arreguín-Toft argues that, although many factors affect asymmetric conflict outcomes (for example, the relative power of the actors, their weapons technology, and outside support), the interaction of each actor's strategy is the best explanation. Supporting his argument with combined statistical and comparative case study analysis, Arreguín-Toft's strategic interaction theory has implications not only for international relations theorists, but for policy makers grappling with interstate and civil wars, as well as terrorism |
| Analysis |
Warfare |
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Military tactics |
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Power (International relations) |
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Case studies |
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History, 1801-1900 |
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History, 1901-1999 |
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Statistics |
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Overseas item |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Asymmetric warfare -- Case studies.
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Military history, Modern -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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Case studies
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Case studies.
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| LC no. |
2004058131 |
| ISBN |
0521839769 |
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0521548691 paperback |
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