Maoist Insurgency Since Vietnam

AvThomas A. Marks

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This is an analysis of revolutions based on the Maoist Mode. These insurgencies failed, having been successfully contained by their governments. How did the world's strongest power - America - fail where Third World governments have succeeded?

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Utgivningsdatum:2012-12-06
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781136302275
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd

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Part 1 Maoist miscue I - the demise of the Communist party of Thailand, 1965-1983: growth of the Communist opposition to the old regime; construction of the CPT infrastructure; government response to the CPT; an alternative approach; contending ideological visions; new CPT strategic dimensions; changes in the international situation and strategic schism; government search for a new approach; Thai People's War. Part 2 Maoist miscue II - the demise of the Communist party of the Philippines, 1968-1993: growth of the Communist opposition to the old regime; construction of the CPP infrastructure; contending ideological visions; government response to the CPP; government search for a new approach, Philippine People's War. Part 3 The role of terror - the case of the Philippines: means to an end; insurgent infrastructure; use of terror, Sparrows and beyond. Part 4 Maoist miscue III - disintegration of the revolution in Sri Lanka: growth of the Communist opposition to the old regime; government response to the Tamil insurgence; rebellion and revolutionary process; government search for a counterinsurgency strategy; the international situation and the role of India; continuing developments; from bad to worse - India intervenes; renewed People's War in the south; revamped security apparatus. Part 5 Making revolution - Sendero Luminoso in Peru as Maoist conclusion 1980-: Maoist opposition to the old regime; construction of insurgent infrastructure; insurgent strategic dimensions; government search for an approach; the new hiatus, Peruvian People's War.