How the Weak Win Wars: A Theory of Asymmetric Conflict

by Ivan M. Arreguín-Toft and Ivan Arreguín-Toft

Book Overview

How do the weak defeat the strong? Ivan Arregu?n-Toft argues that, although many factors affect asymmetric conflict outcomes (for example, the relative power of the actors, their weapons technology, and outside support), the interaction of each actor's strategy is the best explanation. Supporting his argument with combined statistical and comparative case study analysis, Arregu?n-Toft's strategic interaction theory has implications not only for international...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521548691
• ISBN13: 9780521548694
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 8.9"