Irregular Armed Forces and Their Role in Politics and State Formation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521012188)

This book examines a variety of comparative and historical experiences in which irregular armed forces (ranging from militias, paramilitaries, guerrillas, bandits, mercenaries, vigilantes, and police forces to armed veteran groups) have struggled against or on behalf of national states. The study hopes to raise questions about the new political relevance of these types of armed forces. It considers the conditions under which they are more significant than conventional military personnel in supplanting or undermining states, and their broader role in national political development.

Author: Diane E. Davis
ISBN-10: 052101218X
ISBN-13: 9780521012188
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/13/2008
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.10d