Bad strategies : how major powers fail in counterinsurgency /: how major powers fail in counterinsurgency. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: James S. Corum ; foreword by Dennis Showalter.
• Other Names: Corum, James S
• Contents: Introduction: What is strategy? -- France's war in Algeria, 1954-1962 -- British strategy against the Cyprus insurgents, 1955-1959 -- Vietnam : America's longest war, 1950-1975 -- American counterinsurgency strategy in Iraq, 2003-2007 -- What is needed.
• Publisher Details: Minneapolis, MN : Zenith Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (304 pages), maps
• Subjects: 355.02/18; Counterinsurgency; Counterinsurgency -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies; Strategy; Contre-rébellion; Contre-rébellion -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Études de cas; Stratégie; HISTORY -- Military -- Other; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science; Counterinsurgency; Strategy; Aufstand; Bekämpfung; Strategie; Electronic books; Case studies; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781616737627
• Related ISBNs: 161673762X; 9780760330807; 0760330808
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-296) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.