Asymmetric Warfare: Threat and Response in the 21st CenturyISBN: 978-0-7456-3364-0
Hardcover
256 pages
February 2007, Polity
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International Affairs
“A useful primer for students of contemporary and defence
affairs. Thornton provides a well-crafted rebuttal to the linear
and technology-centric thinking that underlie much of the amorphous
movement called ‘defence transformation’. Defence
officials ought to give careful consideration to Thornton’s
recommendations concerning how land, sea and air forces might adapt
to asymmetric threats.”
H.R. McMaster, Survival
“An interesting primer on asymmetric warfare ... a timely
foil to the numerous authors who predict the decline of the state
as it struggles to deal with various non-state
threats.”
Journal of Peace Research
“For nearly a decade defence services and security
specialists have warned that asymmetric conflict such as terrorism
and insurgency were shaping the global strategic environment rather
than traditional war between states. But until Dr Thornton's book,
there was no comprehensive, rigorous analysis of this phenomenon.
Drawing on the experience of both the American and British
militaries, Thornton's book provides invaluable context for those
who must deal with asymmetric challenges or who simply seek to
understand its importance and implications.”
Steven Metz, US Army War College Strategic Studies
Institute
“This is a clearly argued and well-documented study. It
should appeal to a wide readership in universities, the armed
forces, government agencies and among the general public. The
author raises important issues that need to be carefully considered
by policy-makers.”
Fran Gregory, University of Southampton
“Anyone wishing to understand the threat posed to the West
by asymmetric warfare will find this book a sobering guide. Rod
Thornton demystifies asymmetric tactics and strategy, and
identifies the actors and activities typically associated with
them.”
Alice Hill, University of Leeds