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The dictator's army : battlefield effectiveness in authoritarian regimes /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Talmadge, Caitlin (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Ithaca ; London : Cornell University Press, 2015.
Series:	Cornell studies in security affairs.
Subjects:	Authoritarianism. Military policy > Decision making. Politics and war. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Political aspects. Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 > Political aspects. Electronic books.
Online Access:	An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:

Introduction: the puzzle of battlefield effectiveness
A framework for explaining battlefield effectiveness
Threats and military organizational practices in North and South Vietnam
Battlefield effectiveness in North and South Vietnam
Threats and military organizational practices in Iraq and Iran
Battlefield effectiveness in Iraq and Iran
Conclusion: threats, military organizational practices, and the battlefields of the future.