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Genre/Form: | Military history |
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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Pollack, Kenneth M. (Kenneth Michael), 1966- Arabs at war. Lincoln, NE : University of Nebraska Press, ©2002 (OCoLC)971574879 |
Material Type: | Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Kenneth M Pollack |
ISBN: | 0803237332 9780803237339 |
OCLC Number: | 49225708 |
Notes: | "A Council on Foreign Relations book." Based in part on the author's dissertation (doctoral--MIT, 1996) under the title: The influence of Arab culture on Arab military effectiveness, 1948-1991. |
Description: | xv, 698 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
Contents: | Understanding modern Arab military effectiveness -- Egypt -- Iraq -- Jordan -- Libya -- Saudi Arabia -- Syria -- Conclusions and lessons. |
Series Title: | Studies in war, society, and the military. |
Responsibility: | Kenneth M. Pollack. |
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"Pollack achieves the dual purpose of analyzing the factors that have consistently hindered these armed forces and providing a robust assessment of their strengths and weaknesses during various battles. Since the experiences of these forces continue to shape military action around the world, this important overview belongs in all military research libraries and larger university libraries." Library Journal (October 2002) "Ken Pollack's critical analysis of the Arab military is comprehensive and illuminating. A masterful, much needed and timely work of practical scholarship." -Lt. Gen. Bernard E. Trainor, USMC (Ret.) Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations. "An important reference for anyone working on the history of the Middle East, regional security studies, and military and arms control analysis." Anthony H. Cordesman, author of Peace and War: The Arab-Israeli Military Balance Enters the 21st Century and Iran's Military Forces in Transition: Conventional Threats and Weapons of Mass Destruction "classic study." Fareed Zakaria's "World View" column in the April 7 issue of Newswee Read more...


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- Arab countries -- History, Military -- 20th century.
- Arab countries -- Armed Forces.
- Arab countries -- Military policy.
- États arabes -- Histoire militaire -- 20e siècle.
- États arabes -- Forces armées.
- États arabes -- Politique militaire.
- Armed Forces.
- Military policy.
- Arab countries.
- Oorlogen.
- Arabieren.
- Krieg
- Militär
- Arabische Staaten
- Pays arabes -- Histoire militaire.
- Pays arabes -- Forces armées.
- Pays arabes -- Politique militaire -- 1945- ...
- Geschichte 1948-1991.
- ARAB COUNTRIES.
- MILITARY HISTORY.
- POLITICAL CONDITIONS.
- TWENTIETH CENTURY.