Urban Warfare in the Twenty-First Century

by Anthony King

Book Overview

Over the last two decades, warfare has migrated into cities. From Mosul to Mumbai, Aleppo to Marawi, the major military battles of our time have taken place in densely populated urban areas. Why has this happened? What are the defining characteristics and the military and political implications of urban warfare today?

Leading sociologist Anthony King answers these critical questions through close analysis of recent urban battles and their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150954366X
• ISBN13: 9781509543663
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"