Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare

Armed groups operating beyond the state have become the most important actors in most contemporary wars and violent conflicts, from Iraq and Afghanistan to Colombia and Somalia.

Armed groups operating beyond the state have become the most important actors in most contemporary wars and violent conflicts, from Iraq and Afghanistan to Colombia and Somalia.

This book critically examines the Western approach to counter-insurgency in the post-colonial era and offers a series of recommendations to address current shortfalls.

This book critically examines the Western approach to counter-insurgency in the post-colonial era and offers a series of recommendations to address current shortfalls.

The first volume in this two-part oral history brings to life the experiences of British Army soldiers during the Troubles in the mid 1970s.

When originally published in 1985 this volume was the first scholarly and objective contribution available on Rhodesian counter-insurgency.

When originally published in 1985 this volume was the first scholarly and objective contribution available on Rhodesian counter-insurgency.

The main locu of instability, conflict and violence in the post-Cold War world is the periphery - particularly the poorest regions of what used to be called the Third World.

The main locu of instability, conflict and violence in the post-Cold War world is the periphery - particularly the poorest regions of what used to be called the Third World.

Why are Maoist, Naxalite and Left extremist movements taking root in the most backward and underdeveloped regions of South Asia?

Why are Maoist, Naxalite and Left extremist movements taking root in the most backward and underdeveloped regions of South Asia?

How do rebel groups decide how to recruit members?

How do rebel groups decide how to recruit members?

Why Men Rebel was first published in 1970 after a decade of political violence across the world.

Why Men Rebel was first published in 1970 after a decade of political violence across the world.

This volume traces the historical roots and evolution of insurgencies and counter-insurgencies in modern Asia.

This volume traces the historical roots and evolution of insurgencies and counter-insurgencies in modern Asia.

Eventually, most terrorist and guerrilla groups are defeated by governments or gradually die off - sometimes becoming political parties, democratically participating in the non-violent governance of their states.

Eventually, most terrorist and guerrilla groups are defeated by governments or gradually die off - sometimes becoming political parties, democratically participating in the non-violent governance of their states.

There are many different types of power practice directed towards making soldiers obedient and disciplined inside the field of insurgency.

There are many different types of power practice directed towards making soldiers obedient and disciplined inside the field of insurgency.

India is the world's tenth largest economy and possesses the world's fourth largest military.

India is the world's tenth largest economy and possesses the world's fourth largest military.

The primary objective of this book is to understand the nature of the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria.

The primary objective of this book is to understand the nature of the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria.

Why Women Rebel presents a global analysis of the extent to which women are engaged in armed, organized rebellions, and why they choose to join such rebellions.

Why Women Rebel presents a global analysis of the extent to which women are engaged in armed, organized rebellions, and why they choose to join such rebellions.

Staging Dissent: Young Women of Color and Transnational Activism seeks to interrupt normative histories of girlhood dominated by North American contexts and Western feminisms to offer an alternative history of girlhoods produced by and through globalization.

Staging Dissent: Young Women of Color and Transnational Activism seeks to interrupt normative histories of girlhood dominated by North American contexts and Western feminisms to offer an alternative history of girlhoods produced by and through globalization.

The last two years have witnessed deterioration in the global security situation characterised by increasing tensions among major powers.

The last two years have witnessed deterioration in the global security situation characterised by increasing tensions among major powers.

'Elegant and terrifying, the story of those who gave up life in the West for Ukraine's frontlines - some to save democracy, some to save themselves.

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

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

This book investigates terrorism and anti-terrorism as related and interacting phenomena, undertaking a simultaneous reading of terrorist and statist ideologists in order to reconstruct the 'deadly dialogue' between them.

This book investigates terrorism and anti-terrorism as related and interacting phenomena, undertaking a simultaneous reading of terrorist and statist ideologists in order to reconstruct the 'deadly dialogue' between them.

The once-neglected study of counter-insurgency operations has recently emerged as an area of central concern for Western governments and their military organizations.

The once-neglected study of counter-insurgency operations has recently emerged as an area of central concern for Western governments and their military organizations.

This book examines the complex practice of counter-insurgency warfare through the prism of British military experiences in the post-war era and endeavours to unpack their performance.

This book examines the complex practice of counter-insurgency warfare through the prism of British military experiences in the post-war era and endeavours to unpack their performance.

This collection of vignettes was written by Soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the Mujahideen guerillas.

This collection of vignettes was written by Soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the Mujahideen guerillas.

This new handbook provides a wide-ranging overview of the current state of academic analysis and debate on insurgency and counterinsurgency, as well as an-up-to date survey of contemporary insurgent movements and counter-insurgencies.

This new handbook provides a wide-ranging overview of the current state of academic analysis and debate on insurgency and counterinsurgency, as well as an-up-to date survey of contemporary insurgent movements and counter-insurgencies.

This is an analysis of one of the most prevalent forms of political violence at the end of the millennium.

This is an analysis of one of the most prevalent forms of political violence at the end of the millennium.

The central proposition of this book is that global changes have altered the nature of insurgency by weakening some governments and empowering the forces that seek to overthrow them.

The central proposition of this book is that global changes have altered the nature of insurgency by weakening some governments and empowering the forces that seek to overthrow them.

India's explosive economic growth and emerging power status make it a key country of interest for policymakers, researchers and scholars within South Asia and around the world.

India's explosive economic growth and emerging power status make it a key country of interest for policymakers, researchers and scholars within South Asia and around the world.