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The Difficult War

Perspectives on Insurgency and Special Operations Forces

edited by Emily Spencer

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Jul 2009
Category
Canada, General, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554884414
    Publish Date
    Jul 2009
    List Price
    $39.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459706279
    Publish Date
    Jul 2009
    List Price
    $10.99

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Description

The Difficult War: Perspectives on Insurgency and Special Operations Forces is a collection of essays that deals with theoretical concepts related to insurgency as well as to the practice of irregular warfare. Since special operations forces are such an integral element to counter-insurgency, this volume also contains a large SOF component. Importantly, this book will assist the practitioner of the profession of arms to understand insurgency or, perhaps more accurately, counter-insurgency and those components that are germane to its practice. Moreover, The Difficult War provides insight and knowledge about these complex forms of warfare that are useful and accessible to both the lay reader and the military expert. As such the book is a valuable volume for those connected to or interested in the profession of arms.

About the author

Dr. Emily Spencer is an assistant professor at the University of Northern British Columbia and a research associate with the Canadian Forces Leadership Institute. She is the author of Solving the People Puzzle and the editor of The Difficult War. She lives in Prince George, British Columbia.

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