Rethinking contemporary warfare
Subtitle: a sociological view of the Al-Aqsa Intifada
By: Eyal Ben-Ari ... [et al.].
Contributors: Ben-Ari, Eyal, 1953-
Series: SUNY series in Israeli studies
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781438431857
Subjects: Israel. -- Tseva haganah le-Yiśraʼel -- History -- 21st century; Al-Aqsa Intifada, 2000-; Al-Aqsa Intifada, 2000- -- Social aspects; Soldiers -- Israel -- Social conditions -- 21st century; Urban warfare -- Israel -- History -- 21st century; Urban warfare -- West Bank -- History -- 21st century; Combat -- Social aspects -- Israel -- History -- 21st century; Combat -- Social aspects -- West Bank -- History -- 21st century; War and society -- Israel -- History -- 21st century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Methodology, analysis, positions; title: Schoolbook wars, textbook units; title: War on the frontier? : a hybrid conflict?; title: The IDF re-acts; title: Loose-coupling, remote control, and organizational adaptation; title: Swift trust, speedy organizing : cohesion and modularity in military operations; title: "Tactical bubbles," "civilian seductions," and "three-block warfare" : the military, the city, and urban combat; title: The sociology and psychology of contemporary urban warfare; title: Technology, gender, and new combat roles : patrolling the separation barrier; title: "Human rights," "precision warfare," and violence : minimizing casualties and the Al-Aqsa Intifada.