Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
Overview"This provocative book seeks to answer a most crucial—and embarrassing—question concerning the U.S. military: why the United States is so often stymied in military confrontations with seemingly weaker opponents, despite its ""superpower"" status. This fascinating book examines a question that continues to puzzle soldiers, statesmen, and scholars: why do major powers—including the ostensible superpower United States—repeatedly perform poorly against seemingly overmatched adversaries? And what can they, and the United States, do to better achieve their military objectives? How Wars are Won and Lost: Vulnerability and Military Power argues that beyond relying solely on overwhelming military might, the United States needs to focus more on exploiting weaknesses in their adversaries—such as national will, resource mobilization, and strategic miscues—just as opposing forces have done to gain advantage over our military efforts. The author tests the ""vulnerability theory"" by revisiting six conflicts from the Philippine War of 1899-1902 to the ongoing actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, showing again and again that victory often depends more on outthinking the enemy than outmuscling them." Full Product DetailsAuthor: John A. GentryPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.595kg ISBN: 9780313395826ISBN 10: 0313395829 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 10 November 2011 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 The Philippine War of 1899–1902 3 The Allied Bomber Offensive against Germany (1943–1945) 4 The United States in Vietnam (1961–1975) 5 NATO's War against Yugoslavia (1999) 6 The U.S. War in Iraq (2003–2011) 7 The U.S. War in Afghanistan (2001–?) 8 Summary and Conclusions Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationJohn A. Gentry, PhD, is adjunct associate professor with the Security Studies Program of Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
