The Shape of War: The West and Counterinsurgency from the 18th Century to the Present Day

by Federica Saini Fasanotti

The evolution of Western counterinsurgency doctrine from the 17th century to today, using historical case studies.

The Shape of War stems from the need to bring together in one volume the diverse experiences of modern Western counterinsurgency thinking, which later developed into the more articulate counterinsurgency doctrine, also known as COIN. Although warfare generally does not admit pre-established patterns, since everything...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1804514314
• ISBN13: 9781804514313
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 280 Pages