Weaponizing civilian protection : counterinsurgency and collateral damage in Afghanistan / Thomas Gregory.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gregory, Thomas, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counterinsurgency--Afghanistan.

Counterinsurgency.

Afghan War, 2001-2021--Civilian relief.

Afghan War, 2001-2021.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2025]

Summary:

Focusing on the recent conflict in Afghanistan, the book traces how coalition officials tried to re-imagine civilian casualties as a martial concern rather than a humanitarian consideration - as a strategic problem that could imperil the mission.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication Page

Acknowledgements

Contents

List of Figures

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1 Calibrating Violence: Counterinsurgency and Civilian Casualties

2 Weaponizing Civilian Protection: Minimizing and Mitigating Civilian Casualties

3 (Not) Bombing Civilians: Airstrikes and Civilian Casualties

4 (Not) Shooting Civilians: Night Raids and Force Protection

5 (Not) Counting Civilians: Weaponizing Body Counts

6 (Not) Compensating Civilians: Money as a Weapons System

Conclusion

Appendix A: COMISAF Timeline, 2006-2014

Appendix B: List of Important Documents

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on January 10, 2025).

ISBN:

9780191998850

0191998850

9780198897392

0198897391

OCLC:

1483842534