The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988

Informationen zum Autor Efraim Karsh is Professor of Political Studies at Bar-Ilan University and Professor Emeritus of Middle East and Mediterranean Studies at King’s College London. A former director of the Middle East Forum, he is editor of Middle East Quarterly and Israel Affairs. Klappentext The Iran-Iraq War, which ended in August 1988, one month short of its eighth anniversary, was one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest Third World armed conflicts in the twentieth century. Professor Karsh addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. He assesses the war's military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and in particular the use of non-conventional weapons, Finally, he examines the utility of armed force as an instrument of foreign policy. Zusammenfassung The Iran-Iraq War, which ended in August 1988, one month short of its eighth anniversary, was one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest Third World armed conflicts in the twentieth century. Professor Karsh addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. He assesses the war's military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and in particular the use of non-conventional weapons, Finally, he examines the utility of armed force as an instrument of foreign policy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Background to war Warring sides The fighting Portrait of a soldier The world around war Portrait of a civilian How the war ended Conclusion and consequences Further reading

Product details

• Authors: Efraim Karsh
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781841763712
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-371-2
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 246 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Essential Histories; Essential Histories (Osprey Pu
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Irak, Iran, 1980 bis 1989 n. Chr., Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Asiatische Geschichte, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Middle East / Iraq, HISTORY / Middle East / Iran, Warfare & defence, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Middle Eastern history, Iraq, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, Battles and campaigns