This volume aims to operationalize General John R. Galvin's call for a new paradigm to fight the most prevalent form of conflict in the world today-insurgency. It contributes to the understanding needed to formulate and implement efforts in the contemporary international security arena.
By:
Max G Manwaring Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 146mm,
Weight: 1.400kg ISBN:9780367212650 ISBN 10: 036721265X Pages: 154 Publication Date:28 February 2022 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Context and Concept -- Uncomfortable Wars: Toward a New Paradigm -- Toward an Understanding of Insurgency Wars: The Paradigm -- The Major Components -- Strategic Vision and Insurgency in El Salvador and Peru -- Low Intensity Conflict: The Institutional Challenge -- The Strategic Imperatives for the United States in Latin America -- The Umbrella of Legitimacy -- Other Actions That Make a Difference: The Case of Peru -- Conclusions and Implications -- The Need for Strategic Perspective: Insights from El Salvador -- Conclusion