Social Forces and the Revolution in Military Affairs - The Cases of Colombia and Mexico

Informationen zum Autor James F. Rochlin is Professor of Political Science, University of British Columbia Okanagan. Klappentext This book applies Revolution in Military Affairs theories to explain the various strategic victories and losses for assorted social forces in Colombia and Mexico. These countries form the ideal comparative case study of RMA, both from above by the state, and below by civil society. Zusammenfassung This book applies Revolution in Military Affairs theories to explain the various strategic victories and losses for assorted social forces in Colombia and Mexico. These countries form the ideal comparative case study of RMA! both from above by the state! and below by civil society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction * Historical Aspects of Colombia's Strategic Landscape * Plan Colombia * Colombia and the Privatization of Warfare * Historical Aspects of Mexico's Strategic Landscape * Fight or Flight: Insurgency and Migration, Surveillance, and Complexity * Economic Dimensions of the RMA: Privatized War, Neo-liberal Strategy, and Public Resistance * Conclusion

List of contents

Introduction * Historical Aspects of Colombia's Strategic Landscape * Plan Colombia * Colombia and the Privatization of Warfare * Historical Aspects of Mexico's Strategic Landscape * Fight or Flight: Insurgency and Migration, Surveillance, and Complexity * Economic Dimensions of the RMA: Privatized War, Neo-liberal Strategy, and Public Resistance * Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: J Rochlin, J. Rochlin, James F. Rochlin
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2008
• EAN: 9781349371198
• ISBN: 978-1-349-37119-8
• No. of pages: 251
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; B, Peace, Political Science, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Peace studies, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Latin American Culture, Ethnology—Latin America, Latin America—Politics and government, South & Central America (including Mexico), Latin America, Latin American Politics, American Politics, Peace and Conflict Studies, complexity;migration;revolution;society