| Contesting History: The Bush Counterinsurgency Legacy in Iraq Contributor(s): Flynn, Matthew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313384886 ISBN-13: 9780313384882 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Iraq War (2003-2011) - History | Military - Strategy - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 355.021 |
| LCCN: 2010004230 |
| Series: Praeger Security International |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.00 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Contesting History: The Bush Counterinsurgency Legacy in Iraq uses a comparative analysis of history to assess the Bush administration's actions in Iraq, focusing specifically on the policy of counterinsurgency. Insurgency exists within an extended timeframe and exhibits a global reach, argues comparative warfare expert Matthew J. Flynn. Therefore, understanding this phenomenon is best realized through an examination of guerrilla conflicts around the world over time; this book provides that approach. The work analyzes U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine during the Iraq War from 2003 to the present, and offers relevant historical comparisons to conflicts dating back to the mid-19th century, in which a nation enjoyed marked military superiority over their enemy. In doing so, it encourages readers to link the Afghanistan and Iraq wars in the broad context of the utilization of counterinsurgency operations to achieve policy objectives. Ultimately, the book illustrates how the tactical military success of the U.S. surge in Iraq still nets a strategic failure. |