{"product_id":"saving-soldiers-or-civilians-casualty-aversion-versus-civilian-protection-in-asymmetric-conflicts-paperback-9781108446655","title":"Saving Soldiers or Civilians?; Casualty-Aversion versus Civilian Protection in Asymmetric Conflicts (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108446655","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSaving Soldiers or Civilians?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCasualty-Aversion versus Civilian Protection in Asymmetric Conflicts\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamines how contemporary asymmetric conflicts between the United States and their non-state adversaries have become contests over the two norms of casualty-aversion and civilian protection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSebastian Kaempf (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108446655, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 September 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15 x 1.7 cm, 0.45 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Saving Soldiers or Civilians? makes a very important contribution to our understandings of U.S. military policy, civilian casualties, and the dilemmas inherent in trying to follow the laws of armed conflict while simultaneously seeking to maximize military advantage. Kaempf's explanations are clear and plausible, and they must be taken seriously.' Bruce Cronin, Perspectives on Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eConcerns for the lives of soldiers and innocent civilians have come to underpin Western, and particularly American, warfare. Yet this new mode of conflict faces a dilemma: these two norms have opened new areas of vulnerability that have been systematically exploited by non-state adversaries. This strategic behaviour creates a trade-off, forcing decision-makers to have to choose between saving soldiers and civilians in target states. Sebastian Kaempf examines the origin and nature of this dilemma, and in a detailed analysis of the US conflicts in Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq, investigates the ways the US has responded, assessing the legal, moral, and strategic consequences. Scholars and students of military and strategic studies, international relations and peace and conflict studies will be interested to read Kaempf's analysis of whether the US or its adversaries have succeeded in responding to this central dilemma of contemporary warfare.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. US warfare and civilian protection\u003cbr\u003e 2. US warfare and casualty-aversion\u003cbr\u003e 3. The interactive dynamics of asymmetric conflicts\u003cbr\u003e 4. Case study I: the US intervention in Somalia\u003cbr\u003e 5. Case study II: the US war in Afghanistan\u003cbr\u003e 6. Case study III: the US war in Iraq\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theory of warfare \u0026amp; military science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theory of warfare \u0026amp; military science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theory%20of%20warfare%20\u0026amp;%20military%20science%20%5BJWA%5D%22\"\u003eJWA\u003c\/a\u003e], International relations [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International relations\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20relations%20%5BJPS%5D%22\"\u003eJPS\u003c\/a\u003e], Peace studies \u0026amp; conflict resolution [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Peace studies \u0026amp; conflict resolution\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Peace%20studies%20\u0026amp;%20conflict%20resolution%20%5BGTJ%5D%22\"\u003eGTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004716306712,"sku":"9781108446655","price":29.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108446655i.jpg?v=1696700206","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/saving-soldiers-or-civilians-casualty-aversion-versus-civilian-protection-in-asymmetric-conflicts-paperback-9781108446655","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}