Routledge Companion to Military Conflict since 1945

<p>From the depths of the Cold War to the War on Terror The <em>Routledge Companion to Military Conflict since 1945</em> is an in-depth and comprehensive reference guide to the confrontations that have shaped the modern age.</p><p>Covering the personalities the wars and the ideas that have been central to military conflict in the last sixty years this book includes discussion of:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>specific campaigns from Vietnam to Iraq</li> <p> </p> <li>international organizations including NATO the UN and the Arab League</li> <p> </p> <li>leading historical figures from Idi Amin to George W. Bush</li> <p> </p> <li>genocides Proxy wars and the Guerrilla campaigns</li> <p> </p> <li>key concepts in international relations from Defense to Chemical Warfare</li> <p> </p> <li>the causes of conflict from the religion to the fight for diminishing resources.</li> </ul><p>Exploring all of this and more in an easy to use A-Z format with guides to further reading this is an essential resource for students of international relations military history and conflict and strategic studies at all levels. </p>