Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index. Counterinsurgency and the problem of sacred space -- The Golden Temple: a tale of two sieges -- A mosque, a shrine, and two sieges -- The battle for the soul of Pakistan at Islamabad's Red Mosque -- Fighting for the Holy Mosque: the 1979 Mecca insurgency -- Insurgency and counterinsurgency in Iraq's sacred spaces -- Iron fists without velvet gloves: the Krue Se Mosque incident and lessons in counterinsurgency for the southern Thai cobflict -- Conclusion: Counterinsurgency in sacred spaces.

Classification

• LCC: U241
• Dewey Decimal: 355.02/18

Book Details

• Language: eng
• Physical Description: xii, 227 p. ; 24 cm.
• Edition Info: (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subjects

• Counterinsurgency -- Case studies
• Counterinsurgency
• Insurgency
• Sacred space -- Political aspects
• Shrines

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