Character of War in the 21st Century - Paradoxes, Contradictions, and Continuities

Informationen zum Autor Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter is currently completing a PhD at the Department of War Studies, King’s College, London. Christopher Coker is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He is the author of 11 books on war and security issues. Klappentext This edited volume addresses the relationship between the essential nature of war and its character at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Zusammenfassung This edited volume addresses the relationship between the essential nature of war and its character at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter 1. The Character of War and the Nature of Combat Rune Henriksen 2. Insurgency and Terrorism: Is There A Difference? Isabelle Duyvesteyn and Mario Fumerton 3. Conflict characterization and the US military: the discourse trap in post-Saddam Iraq Jeff Michaels 4. Novelty is in the eye of the beholder: understanding the Taliban in Afghanistan Antonio Giustozzi 5. Waging War Through Surprise and Terror: The Madrid Train Bombings Daniel R. Morris 6. Metastrategy and the evolving character of war between the United States and al-Q’aeda Anthony Vinci 7. War as Perpetual Policing Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter 8. Metro Wars of the Future Christopher Coker. Conclusions Christopher Coker

Product details

• Authors: Caroline (King''''s College Lo Holmqvist-Jonsater
• Assisted by: Christopher Coker (Editor), Coker Christopher (Editor), Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2009
• EAN: 9780415498326
• ISBN: 978-0-415-49832-6
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: LSE International Studies Series
• Subjects: Guides; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science