M. Boot "An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare"
Postitatud: 23 Jaan, 2013 7:41
Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present. By Max Boot. Liveright; 750 pages; $35. To be published in Britain in February by W.W. Norton; £25. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
http://www.economist.com/news/books-and ... -relationsBecause insurgencies pit the weak against the strong, most still end up failing. Between 1775 and 1945 “only” about a quarter achieved most or all of their aims. But since 1945 that number has risen to 40%, according to Mr Boot. Part of the reason for the improving success rate is the rising importance of public opinion. Since 1945 the spread of democracy, education, mass media and the concept of international law have all conspired to sap the will of states engaged in protracted counter-insurgencies. In the battle over the narrative, insurgents have many more weapons at their disposal than before.