Defeating Communist Insurgency. The Lessons of Malaya and Vietnam

1. The Setting 13 2. Communist Subversion 21 3. Communist Insurgency 28 4. Basic Principles of Counter-Insurgency 50 5. The Government Cause 63 6. The Administrative Structure 70 7. Intelligence 84 8. Information Services 90 9. Balance of Forces 103 10. Basic Operational Concepts 111 11. Strategic Hamlets 121 12. The Isolation of the Guerilla 141 13. Jungle and Frontiers 150 14. The Advisory Role 156 15. Feet on the Ground 166