Overview

This book investigates the use and utility of military force in modern war.

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Author:   Isabelle Duyvesteyn (Leiden University, The Netherlands) ,  Jan Angstrom (Swedish National Defence College, Stockholm, Sweden)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.720kg
ISBN:  

9780415575959

ISBN 10:   0415575958
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   25 March 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by General Sir Rupert Smith 1. War, What is it Good for? Jan Angstrom 2. From Victory to Success: The Changing Mission of Western Armed Forces Christopher Dandeker 3. The International Private Security Company: A Unique and Useful Actor? Christopher Spearin 4. Great Expectations: The Use of Armed Force to Combat Terrorism Isabelle Duyvesteyn 5. Why does Peacekeeping Succeed or Fail? Peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone Sarah Kreps 6. Exploring the Utility of Armed Force in Peace Operations: German and British Approaches in Northern Afghanistan Kersti Larsdotter 7. Counterinsurgency Doctrine: the U.S. Experience Thomas Mockaitis 8. No Simple Formula: The Use of Military Force in Counterinsurgency James Corum 9. Adapting to Counter-Insurgency; The US Army in Iraq, July 2004-December 2006 Brian Burton and John Nagl 10. Inviting the Leviathan: External Forces, War and State Building in Afghanistan Jan Angstrom 11. Between Reluctance and Necessity: The Utility of Military Force in Humanitarian and Development Operations Robert Egnell 12. War, What it is Good for … Isabelle Duyvesteyn

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'Certainly a worthy addition to the growing body of knowledge on military studies.' - Col. Gerhard Louw, Scientia Militaria, South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol. 39, 2, 2011

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University of Utrecht, The Netherlands Swedish National Defence College, Stockholm, Sweden

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