Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla

Discover 'Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla' by David Kilcullen, a pivotal book that examines the shift from traditional guerrilla warfare in rural terrains to the emerging threats in urban environments. This insightful book delves into the challenges posed by increasing population density in major cities, particularly along coasts, where nearly 75% of the world's population is projected to reside by mid-century. Kilcullen's extensive field research in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Somalia, and Central America reveals intricate connections between crime and warfare, as well as the implications of digital connectivity in urban strife. Readers will be intrigued by his exploration of modern conflicts, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the unrest witnessed during the Arab Spring. 'Out of the Mountains' is not just a forecast; it’s a critical analysis of future urban conflicts and a call to acknowledge the complexities of urban warfare. Enhance your understanding of security issues today with this essential read. Buy your copy now at Smartfox NZ, where we offer free shipping on this item.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922070678
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 352


Description:
In his third book, David Kilcullen takes us out of the mountains- away from the remote, rural guerrilla warfare of Afghanistan, and into the marginalised slums and complex security threats of the world's coastal cities, where almost 75 per cent of us will be living by mid-century.

Scrutinising major trends - population growth, coastal urbanisation, and increasing digital connectivity - he projects a future of feral cities and urban systems under stress, as well as greater overlaps between crime and war, internal and external threats, and the real and virtual worlds.

Informed by Kilcullen's own fieldwork in the Caribbean, Somalia, Afghanistan, and India, and that of his field-research team in cities in Central America and Africa, Out of the Mountains presents detailed, on-the-ground accounts of the new faces of modern conflict - from the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, to transnational drug networks, local street gangs, and the uprisings of the Arab Spring. Deeply researched and compellingly argued, it is an invaluable roadmap to the future and its potential dangers.



'An iconoclastic new book on future urban conflicts.'
-David Ignatius, Washington Post

'Out of the Mountains isn't brimming with tactical solutions to such problems. Just as present-day counterinsurgency doctrine didn't materialise overnight, the answers to the questions Mr. Kilcullen poses will evolve over time. But his insistence that it is 'time to drag ourselves - body and mind - out of the mountains' serves as a reminder.

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