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The Character of War in the 21st Century book cover

1st Edition

The Character of War in the 21st Century

Edited By Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter, Christopher Coker Copyright 2010
192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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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. The focus is on the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, situations that occupy a central role in international affairs and that have become highly influential in thinking about war in the widest sense. The intellectual foundation of the volume is... Read more

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

Biography

Caroline Holmqvist-Jonsäter is currently completing a PhD at the Department of War Studies, King’s College, London.

Christopher Coker is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He is the author of 11 books on war and security issues.

 

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