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Violent Politics : A History of Insurgency, Terrorism, and Guerrilla War, from the American Revolution to Iraq by William R. Polk (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061236209
ISBN-139780061236204
eBay Product ID (ePID)65635820
Product Key Features
Book TitleViolent Politics : A History of Insurgency, Terrorism, and Guerrilla War, from the American Revolution to Iraq
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicPolitical Ideologies / Radicalism, Terrorism, International Relations / General, Violence in Society, American Government / General
GenrePolitical Science, Social Science
AuthorWilliam R. Polk
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight8.2 Oz
Item Length5.3 in
Item Width8.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-271906
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal355.0218
SynopsisGuerrilla warfare is not just the tool of modern-day terrorists in the Middle East. Its roots stretch back to our very own revolution. In Violent Politics, William R. Polk takes us on a concise, brilliant tour of insurgencies throughout history, beginning with America's own struggle for independence. Continuing on, Polk explores the role of insurgency in other notable conflicts--including the Spanish guerrilla war against Napoleon, the Irish struggle for independence, the Algerian War of National Independence, and Vietnam--eventually landing at the ongoing campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, where the lessons of this history are needed more than ever., Guerrilla warfare is not just the tool of modern-day terrorists in the Middle East. Its roots stretch back to our very own revolution. In Violent Politics, William R. Polk takes us on a concise, brilliant tour of insurgencies throughout history, beginning with America's own struggle for independence. Continuing on, Polk explores the role of insurgency in other notable conflicts-including the Spanish guerrilla war against Napoleon, the Irish struggle for independence, the Algerian War of National Independence, and Vietnam-eventually landing at the ongoing campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, where the lessons of this history are needed more than ever., Guerrilla warfare is not just the tool of modern-day terrorists in the Middle East. Its roots stretch back to our very own revolution. In Violent Politics , William R. Polk takes us on a concise, brilliant tour of insurgencies throughout history, beginning with America's own struggle for independence. Continuing on, Polk explores the role of insurgency in other notable conflicts--including the Spanish guerrilla war against Napoleon, the Irish struggle for independence, the Algerian War of National Independence, and Vietnam--eventually landing at the ongoing campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, where the lessons of this history are needed more than ever.
LC Classification NumberJC328.5.P64 2007
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