Wars without end : competitive intervention, escalation control, and protracted conflict /

Despite their untold human suffering, widespread destruction and loss, and far-reaching destabilization, the fires of many of the world's most violent civil wars continue to burn. In light of their devastating effects, how can we explain the intractability of costly and stalemated, yet seemingl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Anderson, Noel (Political scientist) (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Subjects:	Civil war > History > 20th century > Case studies. Prolonged war. Protracted conflicts (Military science) Proxy war. Angola > History > Civil War, 1975-2002. Afghanistan > History > Soviet occupation, 1979-1989. Syria > History > Civil War, 2011- Guerre civile > Histoire > 20e siècle > Études de cas. Guerre prolongée. Conflits de longue durée (Science militaire) Guerre par procuration. Angola > Histoire > 1975-2002 (Guerre civile) Afghānistān > Histoire > 1979-1989 (Intervention soviétique) Syrie > Histoire > 2011- (Guerre civile) History & Theory. POLITICAL SCIENCE. Diplomacy. International Relations. Security (National & International) Military Science. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING. Warfare & defence. Warfare and Defence. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
List of Acronyms
1 Introduction
2 A Theory of Competitive Intervention in Civil War
3 External Meddling in Internal War: Tracking Global Trends, 1946-2009
4 Competitive Intervention and Protracted Civil War, 1946-2009
5 The Angolan MPLA-UNITA Civil War, 1975-1991
6 The Afghan Communist-Mujahideen Civil War, 1979-1992
7 Conclusion: Extensions, Implications, and Future Trajectories
Appendices
References
Index