The military effectiveness of post-colonial states / Pradeep P. Barua.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barua, Pradeep, author.

Series:

History of Warfare 88.

History of warfare ; vol. 88

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces--History--20th century.

Armed Forces.

Command of troops--Case studies.

Command of troops.

Military art and science--History--20th century.

Military art and science.

Military readiness--Case studies.

Military readiness.

Postcolonialism--Case studies.

Postcolonialism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Brill, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Current military historiography has a tendency to portray the military effectiveness of non-western, post-colonial states in broad generalized stereotypes. This monograph examines the militaries of Nigeria, Argentina, Egypt and India in times of crisis to challenge these assumptions. The book shows that despite having broad similarities, each of these states had unique characteristics that impacted their military effectiveness in different ways. These key variables included the military institutions’ maturity and skill sets, the availability and management of human and material resources, and the quality of both civil and military leadership.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Pradeep P. Barua

Introduction / Pradeep P. Barua

1. The Nigerian Civil War / Pradeep P. Barua

2. The Argentine War for the Malvinas Islands / Pradeep P. Barua

3. Egypt and the Ramadan War / Pradeep P. Barua

4. India’s 1971 War for Bangladesh / Pradeep P. Barua

Conclusion / Pradeep P. Barua

Bibliography / Pradeep P. Barua

Index / Pradeep P. Barua.

Notes:

Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 14, 2013).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

90-04-24911-7

OCLC:

842975317

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004249110 DOI