Ben-Ari, Eyal.

Rethinking Contemporary Warfare : A Sociological View of the Al-Aqsa Intifada. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (219 pages) - SUNY Series in Israeli Studies . - SUNY Series in Israeli Studies .

Intro -- Rethinking Contemporary Warfare -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology, Analysis,and Positioning -- 3. Schoolbook Wars-Textbook Units -- 4. War on the Frontier -- 5. The IDF Reacts -- 6. Swift Trust, Speedy Organizing -- 7. "Tactical Bubbles,""Civilian Seductions,"and "Three-Block Warfare" -- 8. The Sociology and Psychology of Contemporary Urban Warfare -- 9. Technology, Gender, and New Combat Roles -- 10. "Human Rights,"Precision Warfare," and Violence -- 11. Conclusion -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

Examines the combat experience of Israel's ground forces in the Al-Aqsa Intifada in order to offer a set of innovative concepts for understanding irregular warfare.

9781438431864


Electronic books.

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