Rebels in the field : cadres and the development of insurgent military power / Alec Worsnop.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Worsnop, Alec, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Insurgency.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Other Title:

Cadres and the development of insurgent military power

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]

Summary:

• What causes some insurgent movements to succeed in battle, while others fail? 'Rebels in the Field' answers this question by developing the cadre theory: an insurgent organization's ability to conduct complex military activities, like guerrilla warfare, depends on its development of cadres that create strong links between the organization, the environment, and its members. More complex forms of military power, argues Alec Worsnop, require organizations to develop effective small-unit combat leaders: military cadres. Revising conventional wisdom, Worsnop finds that strong social and political ties do not result in meaningful combat power on their own - and can even detract from military potential.
• "What causes some insurgent movements to succeed in battle, while others fail? Rebels in the Field answers this question by developing the cadre theory: an insurgent organization's ability to conduct complex military activities, like guerrilla warfare, depends on its development of cadres that create strong links between the organization, the environment, and its members. More complex forms of military power, argues Alec Worsnop, require organizations to develop effective small-unit combat leaders: military cadres. Revising conventional wisdom, Worsnop finds that strong social and political ties do not result in meaningful combat power on their own—and can even detract from military potential. After building the cadre theory through the lens of the Taliban (2001–2021), the book tests the theory by evaluating 17 organizations in Vietnam (1940–1975) and Iraq (2003–2016), reshaping our understanding of civil wars and military organization"-- Oxford Academic.

Contents:

• The cadre theory of insurgent military power
• The Taliban through the lens of the cadre theory
• The unexpected and arduous path of the Việt Minh
• PAVN and PLAF military cadres
• Generating force : the Sunni insurgency in Iraq
• Moving beyond networks : Iraq’s Shiite militias.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 03, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Worsnop, Alec. Rebels in the field.

ISBN:

• 9780197817964
• 0197817963
• 9780197817940
• 0197817947

OCLC:

1529024525

Publisher Number:

CIPO000267520

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license