The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 - Couverture souple

Karsh, Professor Efraim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1841763713 ISBN 13 : 9781841763712

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 This volume addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two sides and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. It assesses the war's military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and the use of non-conventional weapons. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The Iran-Iraq War, which ended in August 1988, one month short of its eighth anniversary, was one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest Third World armed conflicts in the twentieth century. Professor Karsh addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. He assesses the war's military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and in particular the use of non-conventional weapons, Finally, he examines the utility of armed force as an instrument of foreign policy.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Efraim Karsh is Professor and Head of the Mediterranean Studies Programme at King's College, University of London. He has held various academic posts at the Sorbonne, the London School of Economics, Columbia University, Helsinki University and Tel-Aviv University. Professor Karsh has published extensively on Middle Eastern affairs, Soviet foreign policy and European neutrality.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1841763713
• ISBN 13: 9781841763712
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 96