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Author Edwards, Aaron,
Title Defending the realm? : the politics of Britain's small wars since 1945 / Aaron Edwards.
Publication Info Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed in the United States exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.



Descript 1 online resource (xv, 319 pages)
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Contents 1. Drawing lines in the sand: evacuation from Palestine -- 2. Winning 'hearts and minds'? From imperialism to independence in Malaya -- 3. Quelling rebellion: countering the Mau Mau in Kenya -- 4. Securing the base: fighting EOKA terrorists in Cyprus -- 5. Holding the thin red line: retreat from Aden -- 6. Soldiering the peace: combating terrorism in Northern Ireland -- 7. Return to Mesopotamia: the politics of military intervention in Iraq -- 8. Building peace amidst conflict: Britain's changing strategy in Afghanistan.
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ISBN 1526129957 (electronic bk.)
9781526129956 (electronic bk.)
1781704732 (electronic bk.)
9781781704738 (electronic bk.)
9780719084416
0719084415
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Author Edwards, Aaron,
Subject Civil-military relations -- Great Britain -- History.
Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- Great Britain -- History.
Great Britain -- Military policy -- History.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1945-
Descript 1 online resource (xv, 319 pages)
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents 1. Drawing lines in the sand: evacuation from Palestine -- 2. Winning 'hearts and minds'? From imperialism to independence in Malaya -- 3. Quelling rebellion: countering the Mau Mau in Kenya -- 4. Securing the base: fighting EOKA terrorists in Cyprus -- 5. Holding the thin red line: retreat from Aden -- 6. Soldiering the peace: combating terrorism in Northern Ireland -- 7. Return to Mesopotamia: the politics of military intervention in Iraq -- 8. Building peace amidst conflict: Britain's changing strategy in Afghanistan.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 1526129957 (electronic bk.)
9781526129956 (electronic bk.)
1781704732 (electronic bk.)
9781781704738 (electronic bk.)
9780719084416
0719084415
Author Edwards, Aaron,
Subject Civil-military relations -- Great Britain -- History.
Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- Great Britain -- History.
Great Britain -- Military policy -- History.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1945-

Subject Civil-military relations -- Great Britain -- History.
Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- Great Britain -- History.
Great Britain -- Military policy -- History.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1945-
Descript 1 online resource (xv, 319 pages)
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents 1. Drawing lines in the sand: evacuation from Palestine -- 2. Winning 'hearts and minds'? From imperialism to independence in Malaya -- 3. Quelling rebellion: countering the Mau Mau in Kenya -- 4. Securing the base: fighting EOKA terrorists in Cyprus -- 5. Holding the thin red line: retreat from Aden -- 6. Soldiering the peace: combating terrorism in Northern Ireland -- 7. Return to Mesopotamia: the politics of military intervention in Iraq -- 8. Building peace amidst conflict: Britain's changing strategy in Afghanistan.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 1526129957 (electronic bk.)
9781526129956 (electronic bk.)
1781704732 (electronic bk.)
9781781704738 (electronic bk.)
9780719084416
0719084415

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