Counterinsurgency is a complex phenomenon that needs complex answer. Any attempt at reductionism can be an invitation to disaster. Though it is very much a form of warfare, and can fit into the description given by Jomini as wars of opinion or Clausewitzian wars of resistance.
The research for the present book was carried out under the sponsorship of Gen D K Palit and Chatrapati Shivaji fellowship of the USI.
This book is a cumulative result of over two decades of study of counterinsurgency and peace process by the author. The book encompasses the study of tribal insurgency in Northeast India, Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Communist or Naxalite revolt, South African uprising against Racist regime and troubles in Northern Ireland.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anil Athale
A 1968 commissioned Infantry officer of 9 Gorkha Rifles and graduate of staff college, the author did his PhD from Pune university on regional security. As a Joint director and head of War Studies division, Ministry of Defence, the author worked on official history of 1962 Sino Indian Conflict and Mizo Insurgency.
In 1991 he sought premature voluntary retirement in the rank of full Colonel. In the subsequent years he has been full time in research on security issues as co-ordinator of Pune based think tank INPAD (Initiative for peace and disarmament). He has worked on Kashmir issue, Sri Lanka and Naxalism related projects. He has travelled extensively in the conflict areas. A military historian by training, his works include history of Anglo Maratha Wars 1679-1818, Kashmir study titled 'Let the Jhelum Smile Again', 'Nuclear Menace the Satyagraha Approach' and 'Arab Israeli Wars'. He has held fellowships from IDSA (Inst of Defence Studies and Analysis), Kennedy Centre, Indian Philosophical Society and United Service Institution of India.
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