The Limits of U. S. Military Capability Lessons from Vietnam and Iraq |
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Author:
| Lebovic, James H. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8018-9472-5 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Political scientist James H. Lebovic establishes that the size, strength, flexibility, and adaptability of the U.S. military cannot ensure victory in asymmetrical conflicts. In The Limits of U.S. Military Capability, Lebovic shows how political and psychological factors trumped U.S. military superiority in Vietnam and Iraq, where inappropriate ......
Political scientist James H. Lebovic establishes that the size, strength, flexibility, and adaptability of the U.S. military cannot ensure victory in asymmetrical conflicts. In The Limits of U.S. Military Capability, Lebovic shows how political and psychological factors trumped U.S. military superiority in Vietnam and Iraq, where inappropriate ......