How the weak win wars: a theory of asymmetric conflict
How do the weak win wars? The likelihood of victory and defeat in asymmetric conflicts depends on the interaction of the strategies weak and strong actors use. Using statistical and in-depth historical analyses of conflicts spanning two hundred years, in this 2005 book Ivan Arregúin-Toft shows that,...
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| Summary: | How do the weak win wars? The likelihood of victory and defeat in asymmetric conflicts depends on the interaction of the strategies weak and strong actors use. Using statistical and in-depth historical analyses of conflicts spanning two hundred years, in this 2005 book Ivan Arregúin-Toft shows that, independent of regime type and weapons technology, the interaction of similar strategic approaches favors strong actors, while opposite strategic approaches favors the weak. This approach to understanding asymmetric conflicts allows us to makes sense of how the United States was able to win its war in Afghanistan (2002) in a few months, while the Soviet Union lost after a decade of brutal war (1979–89). Arreguín-Toft's strategic interaction theory has implications not only for international relations theory, but for policy makers grappling with interstate and civil wars, as well as terrorism |
| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 250 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780511521645 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511521645 |
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| contents | Introduction. -- Explaining asymmetric conflict outcomes. -- Russia in the Caucasus: the Murid War, 1830-1859. -- Britain in Orange Free State and Transvaal: the South African War, 1899-1902. -- Italy in Ethiopia: the Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935-1940. -- The United States in Vietnam: the Vietnam War, 1965-1973. -- The USSR in Afghanistan: the Afghan Civil War, 1979-1989. -- Conclusion |
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| spelling | Arreguín-Toft, Ivan Verfasser aut How the weak win wars a theory of asymmetric conflict Ivan Arreguín-Toft Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2005 1 online resource (xv, 250 pages) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Cambridge studies in international relations 99 Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) Introduction. -- Explaining asymmetric conflict outcomes. -- Russia in the Caucasus: the Murid War, 1830-1859. -- Britain in Orange Free State and Transvaal: the South African War, 1899-1902. -- Italy in Ethiopia: the Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935-1940. -- The United States in Vietnam: the Vietnam War, 1965-1973. -- The USSR in Afghanistan: the Afghan Civil War, 1979-1989. -- Conclusion How do the weak win wars? The likelihood of victory and defeat in asymmetric conflicts depends on the interaction of the strategies weak and strong actors use. Using statistical and in-depth historical analyses of conflicts spanning two hundred years, in this 2005 book Ivan Arregúin-Toft shows that, independent of regime type and weapons technology, the interaction of similar strategic approaches favors strong actors, while opposite strategic approaches favors the weak. This approach to understanding asymmetric conflicts allows us to makes sense of how the United States was able to win its war in Afghanistan (2002) in a few months, while the Soviet Union lost after a decade of brutal war (1979–89). Arreguín-Toft's strategic interaction theory has implications not only for international relations theory, but for policy makers grappling with interstate and civil wars, as well as terrorism Geschichte 1800-2000 gnd rswk-swf Geschichte 1830-1989 gnd rswk-swf Asymmetric warfare / Case studies Military history, Modern / Case studies Gegner (DE-588)4353106-4 gnd rswk-swf Fallstudie (DE-588)4124897-1 gnd rswk-swf Krieg (DE-588)4033114-3 gnd rswk-swf Militärisches Gleichgewicht (DE-588)4074812-1 gnd rswk-swf Asymmetrie (DE-588)4136656-6 gnd rswk-swf Kriegführung (DE-588)4073817-6 gnd rswk-swf (DE-588)4522595-3 Fallstudiensammlung gnd-content Krieg (DE-588)4033114-3 s Gegner (DE-588)4353106-4 s Asymmetrie (DE-588)4136656-6 s Fallstudie (DE-588)4124897-1 s Geschichte 1830-1989 z 1\p DE-604 Militärisches Gleichgewicht (DE-588)4074812-1 s Geschichte 1800-2000 z 2\p DE-604 Kriegführung (DE-588)4073817-6 s 3\p DE-604 Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe, Hardcover 978-0-521-83976-1 Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe, Paperback 978-0-521-54869-4 https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511521645 Verlag URL des Erstveröffentlichers Volltext 1\p cgwrk 20201028 DE-101 https://d-nb.info/provenance/plan#cgwrk 2\p cgwrk 20201028 DE-101 https://d-nb.info/provenance/plan#cgwrk 3\p cgwrk 20201028 DE-101 https://d-nb.info/provenance/plan#cgwrk |
| spellingShingle | Arreguín-Toft, Ivan How the weak win wars a theory of asymmetric conflict Introduction. -- Explaining asymmetric conflict outcomes. -- Russia in the Caucasus: the Murid War, 1830-1859. -- Britain in Orange Free State and Transvaal: the South African War, 1899-1902. -- Italy in Ethiopia: the Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935-1940. -- The United States in Vietnam: the Vietnam War, 1965-1973. -- The USSR in Afghanistan: the Afghan Civil War, 1979-1989. -- Conclusion Asymmetric warfare / Case studies Military history, Modern / Case studies Gegner (DE-588)4353106-4 gnd Fallstudie (DE-588)4124897-1 gnd Krieg (DE-588)4033114-3 gnd Militärisches Gleichgewicht (DE-588)4074812-1 gnd Asymmetrie (DE-588)4136656-6 gnd Kriegführung (DE-588)4073817-6 gnd |
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| title | How the weak win wars a theory of asymmetric conflict |
| title_auth | How the weak win wars a theory of asymmetric conflict |
| title_exact_search | How the weak win wars a theory of asymmetric conflict |
| title_full | How the weak win wars a theory of asymmetric conflict Ivan Arreguín-Toft |
| title_fullStr | How the weak win wars a theory of asymmetric conflict Ivan Arreguín-Toft |
| title_full_unstemmed | How the weak win wars a theory of asymmetric conflict Ivan Arreguín-Toft |
| title_short | How the weak win wars |
| title_sort | how the weak win wars a theory of asymmetric conflict |
| title_sub | a theory of asymmetric conflict |
| topic | Asymmetric warfare / Case studies Military history, Modern / Case studies Gegner (DE-588)4353106-4 gnd Fallstudie (DE-588)4124897-1 gnd Krieg (DE-588)4033114-3 gnd Militärisches Gleichgewicht (DE-588)4074812-1 gnd Asymmetrie (DE-588)4136656-6 gnd Kriegführung (DE-588)4073817-6 gnd |
| topic_facet | Asymmetric warfare / Case studies Military history, Modern / Case studies Gegner Fallstudie Krieg Militärisches Gleichgewicht Asymmetrie Kriegführung Fallstudiensammlung |
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