About the book
At the heart of this book is the problem of war termination. Britain won an almost unbroken string of tactical military victories during an undeclared war against the Republic of Indonesia in the 1960s, yet it proved difficult to translate this into strategic success. Using conflict termination theories, this book argues that British strategy during Confrontation was both exemplary and flawed, both of which need not be mutually exclusive. The British experience in Indonesia represents an illuminating case study of the difficulties associated with strategy and the successful termination of conflicts. The value of this book lies in two areas: as a contribution to the literature on British counter-insurgency operations and as a contribution to the debates on the problems of war termination in the context of strategic thought.
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At the heart of this book is the problem of war termination. Britain won an almost unbroken string of tactical military victories during an undeclared war against the Republic of Indonesia in the 1960s, yet it proved difficult to translate this into strategic success. Using conflict termination theories, this book argues that British strategy during Confrontation was both exemplary and flawed, both of which need not be mutually exclusive. The British experience in Indonesia represents an illuminating case study of the difficulties associated with strategy and the successful termination of conflicts. The value of this book lies in two areas: as a contribution to the literature on British counter-insurgency operations and as a contribution to the debates on the problems of war termination in the context of strategic thought.
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What is Confrontation, Strategy and War Termination about?
At the heart of this book is the problem of war termination. Britain won an almost unbroken string of tactical military victories during an undeclared war against the Republic of Indonesia in the 1960s, yet it proved difficult to translate this into strategic success. Using conflict termination theories, this book argues that British strategy during Confrontation was both exemplary and flawed, both of which need not be mutually exclusive. The British experience in Indonesia represents an illuminating case study of the difficulties associated with strategy and the successful termination of conflicts. The value of this book lies in two areas: as a contribution to the literature on British counter-insurgency operations and as a contribution to the debates on the problems of war termination in the context of strategic thought.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Confrontation, Strategy and War Termination?
Society and Social Sciences > Warfare and defence
Where can I read a sample of Confrontation, Strategy and War Termination?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317162094
Is Confrontation, Strategy and War Termination part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Military Strategy and Operational Art
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Confrontation, Strategy and War Termination?
Christopher Tuck
Who is the Publisher of the book Confrontation, Strategy and War Termination?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Confrontation, Strategy and War Termination is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317162094) and pdf(ISBN 9781317162100)