The unknown enemy : counterinsurgency and the illusion of control /
"Western counterinsurgency doctrine proposes that cultural intelligence is an important requirement for those forces operating amidst the unfamiliar socio-political structures often found in distant conflict zones. Yet while the determination to understand the intricate nature of alien societie...
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2021
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Table of Contents:
- Culture Warriors
- Themes and Issues
- Knowledge, Influence and Control. From the Imperial Era to the Modern Day
- 'Peaceful Penetration' on the North West Frontier 1919-1939
- 'Hearts and Minds' vs French Revolutionary War: Algeria 1954-1962
- Pacification in Vietnam 1964-1972
- Political Warfare in Iraq: Al Anbar and Basra 2006-2009
- Political Warfare in Afghanistan: Helmand Province 2006-2012