| Description |
xv, 698 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Studies in war, society, and the military
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| Note |
"A Council on Foreign Relations book." |
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Based in part on the author's dissertation (doctoral--MIT, 1996) under the title: The influence of Arab culture on Arab military effectiveness, 1948-1991. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [655]-675) and index. |
| Summary |
Kenneth M. Pollack, formerly a Persian Gulf military analyst at the CIA and Director for Persian Gulf Affairs at the National Security Council, describes and analyzes the military history of the six key Arab states--Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Syria--during the post-World War II era. |
| Subject |
Arab countries -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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Arab countries -- Armed Forces.
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Arab countries -- Military policy.
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| ISBN |
0803237332 (alk. paper) |
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