Falklands/Malvinas 1982: A War of Two Sides

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Falkland/Malvinas War, integrating military history with diplomatic, political, social, and cultural aspects. It discusses themes such as the background to the war, the offensive campaign, and the experiences and memories of the islanders from both sides. It is part of the Wars and Battles of the World series and is essential for scholars and researchers of military history, British history, Latin American history, defense and strategic studies, geopolitics, and modern history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

After four decades since the 1982 war between Britain and Argentina over possession of the Falkland/Malvinas islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, this book offers a fresh and comprehensive analysis of the causes, course, and consequences of the conflict. By integrating the military history of the war into the diplomatic, political, social, and cultural dimensions of the conflict, the volume provides a holistic overview of the Falkland/Malvinas War. Including a substantial body of advocacy, chronicle, narrative, and analysis, the volume draws upon an extensive range of published sources, in English and Spanish, primary sources from both sides, and unpublished testimonies. Written by Argentine and Australian historians and scholars, the book discusses themes such as the background to the war, the offensive campaign for the islands, and the English and Argentine experiences and memories of the war from the perspective of the islanders. As part of the Wars and Battles of the World series, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of military history, British history, Latin American history, defense and strategic studies, geopolitics, and modern history.

Weight: 571g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032161136