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Title

The political context behind successful revolutionary movements, three case studies : Vietnam (1955-63), Algeria (1945-62), and Nicaragua (1967-79) / Raymond Millen.

Author

Millen, Raymond A.

Publication

Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2008]

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Additional Authors

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80120847

Description

xii, 73 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

Following the collapse of the Soviet Empire, the new world order did not bring about a closure of revolutionary warfare. In fact, the Soviet-inspired wars of liberation against imperialism have been eclipsed by reactionary, jihadist wars. By all indications in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Somalia, and Iraq, Islamic militants have embraced revolutionary warfare, although not Mao's People's War model. Therefore, a study of revolutionary warfare is apt because the conflict between the West and radical jihadism will continue to take place in dysfunctional, collapsing, or failed states. The author examines the political-military lessons from these conflicts and suggests that the United States should minimize the level and type of assistance to states fighting in an insurgency because these states possess greater advantages than previously supposed.

Subjects

• Revolutions > Vietnam > Evaluation
• Algeria > History > Revolution, 1954-1962 > Evaluation
• Nicaragua > History > Revolution, 1979 > Evaluation
• Revolutions > Case studies

Note

• "March 2008."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-73).

Additional Formats (note)

• Electronic version also available on the SSI website.

Contents

Introduction -- Political context framework -- Republic of Vietnam, 1955-63 -- Algeria, 1945-62 -- Nicaragua, 1967-79 -- Conclusions -- Strategic insights -- Recommendations.

ISBN

• 1584873469
• 9781584873464

LCCN

2008613157

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library