Rethinking contemporary warfare : a sociological view of the Al-Aqsa Intifada / Eyal Ben-Ari ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ben-Ari, Eyal, Author.

Contributor:

Ben-Ari, Eyal, 1953-

Series:

SUNY series in Israeli studies.

SUNY series in Israeli studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Al-Aqsa Intifada, 2000-2005.

Al-Aqsa Intifada, 2000-2005--Social aspects.

Combat--Social aspects--Israel--History--21st century.

Combat.

Combat--Social aspects--West Bank--History--21st century.

Soldiers--Israel--Social conditions--21st century.

Soldiers.

Urban warfare--Israel--History--21st century.

Urban warfare.

Urban warfare--West Bank--History--21st century.

War and society--Israel--History--21st century.

War and society.

Israel. Tseva haganah le-Yiśraʼel--History--21st century.

Israel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany, NY : SUNY Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Methodology, analysis, positioning

Schoolbook wars, textbook units

War on the frontier: a hybrid conflict?

The IDF reacts: Loose-coupling, in-between organizations and organizational adaptation

Swift trust, speedy organizing: cohesion and modularity in military operations

"Tactical bubbles," "civilian seductions," and "three-block warfare": the military, the city, and urban combat

The sociology and psychology of contemporary urban warfare

Technology, gender, and new combat roles: forces along the separation barrier

"Human rights," "precision warfare," and violence: minimizing casualties and the Al-Aqsa Intifada.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-198) and index.

ISBN:

9781438431864

1438431864

9781441658197

144165819X

OCLC:

650279256