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This edited volume addresses the relationship between the essential nature of war and its character at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

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Author:   Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter (King's College London, UK) ,  Christopher Coker (London School of Economics & Political Science, London, UK) ,  Rune Henriksen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.520kg
ISBN:  

9780415498326

ISBN 10:   0415498325
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   01 December 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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

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