Mandel, Robert,  1949- <br/><br/>
The meaning of military victory / 
Robert Mandel. 
 - Boulder, Colo. :  Lynne Rienner Publishers,  2006. 
 - x, 190 p ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-186) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1588264483 9781588264480 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>9781588264480 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006002383 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA776309  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>013524185  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Chronological Terms: </label><br/>2000-2099 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Disengagement (Military science)<br/>War--Termination.<br/>World politics--21st century.<br/>Nation-building.<br/>Nation-building.<br/>War--Termination.<br/>World politics.<br/>Disengagement (Military science)<br/>War--Termination.<br/>World politics--21st century.<br/>Nation-building.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>U163  / .M11