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Counterinsurgency in Paradise: Seven Decades of Civil War in the Philippines (Asia @ War)
Aaron Morris
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Description for Counterinsurgency in Paradise: Seven Decades of Civil War in the Philippines (Asia @ War)
Paperback. Series: Africa @ War. Num Pages: 72 pages, c 150 colour and b/w photos, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Best known in the USA as a former colony and exotic tourist location, the Republic of the Philippines has seen civil unrest, insurgencies and separatism movements ever since independence in 1946. Endemic corruption, human rights violations, ethnic strife and a shaky economy have fuelled wars that have been raging on and off for almost 70 years. Against this backdrop the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have been increasingly underfunded, and have to make do with obsolete planes, ships, light armoured vehicles, and artillery dating back to World War II. Since the end of the Cold War, the Philippines have ... Read more
Best known in the USA as a former colony and exotic tourist location, the Republic of the Philippines has seen civil unrest, insurgencies and separatism movements ever since independence in 1946. Endemic corruption, human rights violations, ethnic strife and a shaky economy have fuelled wars that have been raging on and off for almost 70 years. Against this backdrop the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have been increasingly underfunded, and have to make do with obsolete planes, ships, light armoured vehicles, and artillery dating back to World War II. Since the end of the Cold War, the Philippines have ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Asia@War
Condition
New
Weight
362g
Number of Pages
72
Place of Publication
Solihull, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910294062
SKU
V9781910294062
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Aaron Morris
Aaron Morris, from the United States, is a licensed attorney and historian residing in the Washington DC area. In 2011 he graduated Cum Laude from the University of Richmond School of Law and earlier earned a BA in History from George Mason University. He developed an interest in armed conflicts in the developing world while a high school student. He ... Read more
Reviews for Counterinsurgency in Paradise: Seven Decades of Civil War in the Philippines (Asia @ War)
Will be of interest to students of Philippine history and current affairs.
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