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Book/Printed Material The political context behind successful revolutionary movements, three case studies : Vietnam (1955-63), Algeria (1945-62), and Nicaragua (1967-79)

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Title

  • The political context behind successful revolutionary movements, three case studies : Vietnam (1955-63), Algeria (1945-62), and Nicaragua (1967-79)

Summary

  • Following the collapse of the Soviet Empire, the new world order did not bring about a closure of revolutionary warfare. In fact, the Soviet-inspired wars of liberation against imperialism have been eclipsed by reactionary, jihadist wars. By all indications in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Somalia, and Iraq, Islamic militants have embraced revolutionary warfare, although not Mao's People's War model. Therefore, a study of revolutionary warfare is apt because the conflict between the West and radical jihadism will continue to take place in dysfunctional, collapsing, or failed states. The author examines the political-military lessons from these conflicts and suggests that the United States should minimize the level and type of assistance to states fighting in an insurgency because these states possess greater advantages than previously supposed.

Names

  • Millen, Raymond A.
  • Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute

Created / Published

  • Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2008]

Contents

  • Introduction -- Political context framework -- Republic of Vietnam, 1955-63 -- Algeria, 1945-62 -- Nicaragua, 1967-79 -- Conclusions -- Strategic insights -- Recommendations.

Headings

  • -  Revolutions--Case studies
  • -  Revolutions--Vietnam--Evaluation
  • -  Algeria--History--Revolution, 1954-1962--Evaluation
  • -  Nicaragua--History--Revolution, 1979--Evaluation

Notes

  • -  "March 2008."
  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-73).
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 electronic resource (xii, 73 pages)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • JC491

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  • 2023692674

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Millen, Raymond A, and U.S.. Strategic Studies Institute Army War College. The political context behind successful revolutionary movements, three case studies: Vietnam -63, Algeria 1945-62, and Nicaragua 1967-79. [Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2008] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023692674/.

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Millen, R. A. & Army War College, U. S. S. S. I. (2008) The political context behind successful revolutionary movements, three case studies: Vietnam -63, Algeria 1945-62, and Nicaragua 1967-79. [Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023692674/.

MLA citation style:

Millen, Raymond A, and U.S.. Strategic Studies Institute Army War College. The political context behind successful revolutionary movements, three case studies: Vietnam -63, Algeria 1945-62, and Nicaragua 1967-79. [Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2008] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2023692674/>.