| Description |
222 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Warsaw 1944 -- Budapest 1956 -- Algiers 1957 -- Sao Paulo 1965-1971 and Montevideo 1963-1973 -- Saigon 1968 -- Northern Ireland 1970-1998 -- Grozny 1994-1996 |
| Summary |
"Urban Guerrilla Warfare traces the diverse origins of urban conflicts and identifies similarities and differences in the methods of counterinsurgent forces. In this wide-ranging and detailed comparative analysis, Anthony James Joes examines eight key examples of urban guerrilla conflict spanning half a century and four continents." "Joes demonstrates that urban insurgents violate certain fundamental principles of guerrilla warfare as set forth by renowned military strategists such as Carl von Clausewitz and Mao Tse-tung. Urban guerrillas operate in finite areas, leaving themselves vulnerable to encirclement and ultimate defeat. Joes argues persuasively against committing U.S. troops in urban counterinsurgencies but also offers cogent recommendations for the successful conduct of such operations where they must be undertaken."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-217) and index |
| Subject |
Guerrilla warfare -- History -- 20th century.
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| LC no. |
2006038457 |
| ISBN |
9780813124377 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0813124379 hardcover alkaline paper |
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