How the Weak Win Wars: A Theory of Asymmetric Conflict

List of figures Preface Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Explaining asymmetric conflict outcomes 3. Russia in the Caucasus: the Murid War, 1830-59 4. Britain in Orange Free State and Transvaal: the South African War, 1899-1902 5. Italy in Ethiopia: the Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935-40 6. The United States in Vietnam: the Vietnam War, 1965-73 7. The USSR in Afghanistan: the Afghan Civil War, 1979-89 8. Conclusion Appendix References Index.

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