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A Sociological View of the Al-Aqsa Intifada
出版State University of New York Press, 2010-05-17
主題Social Science / Sociology / GeneralHistory / Middle East / Israel & PalestineHistory / Wars & Conflicts / GeneralPsychology / Social PsychologyPolitical Science / Security (National & International)
ISBN14384318649781438431864
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=r3M130wODzUC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The combat experience of Israel's ground forces in the second Palestinian uprising, the Al-Aqsa Intifada (2000–2006), is given full critical attention in this engaging study. Based on extensive interviews and observations, Rethinking Contemporary Warfare explores the ongoing debate about how the armed forces of industrial democracies wage contemporary military operations. Irregular warfare presents challenges, as routine activities can suddenly turn into violent action, forcing military forces to quickly adapt under the changing circumstances of the conflict. Such "new wars" are a messy reality consisting of high and low intensity conflict, the involvement of media and human rights movements, and the martial administration of civilian populations. Exploring the broad social and organizational features of these militaries, this volume sets forth new analytical tools to understand the peculiarities of irregular warfare in the post-Cold War era. These critical concepts include loose coupling between units, organizations that mediate between ground forces and civilian environments, and the militarization of civilian environments in urban warfare