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Social forces and the revolution in military affairs : the cases of Colombia and Mexico
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Social forces and the revolution in military affairs : the cases of Colombia and Mexico / James F. Rochlin.
ISBN
9780230609662
023060966X
Published
Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Physical Description
1 online resource.
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Summary
In this book, Rochlin applies Revolution in Military Affairs theories to explain the various strategic victories and losses for assorted social forces in Colombia and Mexico. These countries form the ideal comparative case study, with Colombia as an example for RMA from above by the state, while Mexico demonstrates RMA from below by civil society.
Variant and related titles
Palgrave political & international studies collection 2008.
Other formats
Print version: Rochlin, James F. Social forces and the revolution in military affairs. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 19, 2018
Contents
Introduction * Historical Aspects of Colombia's Strategic Landscape * Plan Colombia * Colombia and the Privatization of Warfare * Historical Aspects of Mexico's Strategic Landscape * Fight or Flight: Insurgency and Migration, Surveillance, and Complexity * Economic Dimensions of the RMA: Privatized War, Neo-liberal Strategy, and Public Resistance * Conclusion.
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