Violent Politics: A History of Insurgency, Terrorism, and Guerrilla War, from the American Revolution to Iraqer

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Guerrilla warfare is not just the tool of modern-day terrorists in the Middle East. Its roots stretch back to our very own revolution.

InĀ Violent Politics, William R. Polk takes us on a concise, brilliant tour of insurgencies throughout history, beginning with America’s own struggle for independence. Continuing on, Polk explores the role of insurgency in other notable conflictsā€”including the Spanish guerrilla war against Napoleon, the Irish struggle for independence, the Algerian War of National Independence, and Vietnamā€”eventually landing at the ongoing campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, where the lessons of this history are needed more than ever.

Guerrilla warfare is not just the tool of modern-day terrorists in the Middle East. Its roots stretch back to our very own revolution.

InĀ Violent Politics, William R. Polk takes us on a concise, brilliant tour of insurgencies throughout history, beginning with America’s own struggle for independence. Continuing on, Polk explores the role of insurgency in other notable conflictsā€”including the Spanish guerrilla war against Napoleon, the Irish struggle for independence, the Algerian War of National Independence, and Vietnamā€”eventually landing at the ongoing campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, where the lessons of this history are needed more than ever.

ISBN: ā€Ž 978-0061236204
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William R. Polk

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