Maoist Insurgency Since Vietnam

by Thomas A. Marks

Overview

This is an analysis of revolutions based on the Maoist Mode. These insurgencies failed, having been successfully contained by their governments. How did the world's strongest power - America - fail where Third World governments have succeeded?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714646060
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Thomas A. Marks

Table of Contents

Part 1 Maoist miscue I - the demise of the Communist party of Thailand, 1965-1983: growth of the Communist opposition to the old regime; construction of the CPT infrastructure; government response to the CPT; an alternative approach; contending ideological visions; new CPT strategic dimensions; changes in the international situation and strategic schism; government search for a new approach; Thai People's War. Part 2 Maoist miscue II - the demise of the Communist party of the Philippines, 1968-1993: growth of the Communist opposition to the old regime; construction of the CPP infrastructure; contending ideological visions; government response to the CPP; government search for a new approach, Philippine People's War. Part 3 The role of terror - the case of the Philippines: means to an end; insurgent infrastructure; use of terror, Sparrows and beyond. Part 4 Maoist miscue III - disintegration of the revolution in Sri Lanka: growth of the Communist opposition to the old regime; government response to the Tamil insurgence; rebellion and revolutionary process; government search for a counterinsurgency strategy; the international situation and the role of India; continuing developments; from bad to worse - India intervenes; renewed People's War in the south; revamped security apparatus. Part 5 Making revolution - Sendero Luminoso in Peru as Maoist conclusion 1980-: Maoist opposition to the old regime; construction of insurgent infrastructure; insurgent strategic dimensions; government search for an approach; the new hiatus, Peruvian People's War.

Editorial Reviews

A comparative analysis of Maoist or "people's wars" since the American defeat and departure from Vietnam in 1975. It combines academic research with eye-witness accounts to examine similar prolonged, post- Vietnam insurgencies, including Thailand, the Philippines, Peru, and Sri Lanka. Unlike Vietnam, however, these insurgencies failed, and Marks is particularly interested in how the world's strongest power failed where Third World governments have succeeded. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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