The Meaning of Military Victory / Robert Mandel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mandel, Robert, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

How has the concept of victory evolved as the nature of conflict itself has changed across time, circumstance, and culture? And to what end? Robert Mandel addresses these questions, consider¬ing the meanings, misperceptions, and challenges associated with military victory in the context of the nontraditional wars of recent decades. Without an understanding of precisely what victory means, Mandel argues, the outcome can involve policy paralysis, loss of public support, escalating postwar violence, and ultimately, foreign policy failure. Grappling with the moral complexities of victory in limited war, he discusses issues of security, war crimes, self-determination, reconstruction, and social transformation. He also identifies common fallacies held by victors. Case studies of recent military actions, including the ongoing war in Iraq, ¬inform a discussion of the usefulness of notions of victory in dealing with contemporary challenges.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures

Preface

1 Introduction: Military Victory and Strategic Victory

2 Modern Victory in Historical Context

3 Morality and Victory

4 Misconceptions Surrounding Victory

5 Victory in Recent Wars?

6 Victory Challenges in Contemporary Warfare

7 Special Victory Challenges in Unconventional Wars

8 Conclusion: Managing Strategic Victory

Selected Bibliography

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jun 2022)

ISBN:

1-68585-781-7