People's Wars in China, Malaya, and Vietnam

Explains why some insurgencies collapse after a military defeat while under other circumstances insurgents are able to maintain influence, rebuild strength, and ultimately defeat the government. The author argues that ultimate victory in civil wars rests on the size of the coalition of social groups established by each side.

Explica de ce unele insurgente se prabusesc dupa o infrangere militara, in timp ce in alte circumstante insurgentii sunt capabili sa mentina influenta, sa reconstruiasca puterea si, in cele din urma, sa invinga guvernul. Autorul sustine ca victoria finala in razboaiele civile se bazeaza pe marimea coalitiei grupurilor sociale stabilite de fiecare parte.