Overview

This book examines the impact of foreign intervention in the course and nature of warfare in civil wars. Throughout history, foreign intervention in civil wars has been the rule rather than the exception. The involvement of outside powers can have a dramatic impact on the course and nature of internal conflicts. Despite this, there has been little research which has sought to explain how foreign intervention influences the course of civil wars. This book seeks to rectify this gap. It examines the impact of foreign intervention on the warfare that characterises civil wars through by studying the cases of the Angolan and Afghan civil wars. It investigates how foreign resources affect the military power of the recipient belligerent, and examines how changes in the balance of capabilities influence the form of warfare that characterises a civil war. Warfare in civil wars is often highly fluid, with belligerents adapting their respective strategies in response to shifts in the balance of military capabilities. This book shows how the intervention of foreign powers can manipulate the balance of capabilities between the civil war belligerents and change the dominant form of warfare. The findings presented in this book offer key insights for policy-makers to navigate the increasing internationalization of civil wars around the globe. This book will be of much interest to students of civil wars, intra-state conflict, war and conflict studies, and security studies.

Full Product Details

Author:   Adam Lockyer (Macquarie University, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.362kg
ISBN:  

9780367787196

ISBN 10:   0367787199
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   31 March 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction 2. The Study of Foreign Intervention in Civil Wars Part II: A Theory of Foreign Intervention, Warfare and Civil Wars 3. External Resources and Belligerents’ Capabilities 4. Foreign Intervention and Warfare Conversion in Civil War Part III: Case Studies and Empirical Observations 5. The Dynamics of Warfare in the Angolan Civil War 6. Foreign Intervention and Warfare in the Angolan Civil War 7. The Dynamics of Warfare in the Afghan Civil War 8. Foreign Intervention and Warfare in the Afghan Civil War Part IV: Findings and Conclusion 9. Conclusion

Reviews

Author Information

Adam Lockyer is Senior Lecturer in Security Studies at Macquarie University, Australia, and author of Australia’s Defence Strategy: Evaluating Alternatives for a Contested Asia (2017).

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions