This comprehensive study is the first scholarly account explaining how the British and Indian armies adapted to the peculiar demands of fighting an irregular tr

New interpretations of the Indian army of the Raj.

For imperialists, the concept of guardian is specifically to the armed forces that kept watch on the frontiers and in the heartlands of imperial territories. La

Barkawi re-imagines the study of war with imperial and multinational armies that fought in Asia in the Second World War.

Examines how military culture forms and changes, as well as its impact on the effectiveness of military organizations.