The meaning of military victory / Robert Mandel.

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Mandel, Robert, 1949-

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TextPublication details: Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2006.Description: x, 190 p ; 23 cmContent type:

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unmediated

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1588264483
9781588264480

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Meaning of military victory.LOC classification:

U163 .M11

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Table of contents

Contents:

Introduction : military victory and strategic victory -- Modern victory in historical context -- Morality and victory -- Misconceptions surrounding victory -- Victory in recent wars? -- Victory challenges in contemporary warfare -- Special victory challenges in unconventional wars -- Conclusion : managing strategic victory.

Review: "How has the concept of victory evolved as the nature of conflict itself has changed across time, circumstance, and culture? And to what end? Robert Mandel Addresses these questions, considering the meanings, misperceptions, and challenges associated with military victory in the context of the nontraditional wars of recent decades."--Jacket.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-186) and index.

"How has the concept of victory evolved as the nature of conflict itself has changed across time, circumstance, and culture? And to what end? Robert Mandel Addresses these questions, considering the meanings, misperceptions, and challenges associated with military victory in the context of the nontraditional wars of recent decades."--Jacket.

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