The study of asymmetrical warfare extends from the earliest known writings of man to the
present day. While the term asymmetrical warfare may be unfamiliar to the lay person the
concept is by no means strange to any who have even minimal exposure to historical events. From
the biblical story of David and Goliath to Herodotus' account of the Battle of Thermopylae to
the American Revolution asymmetrical warfare has been recounted or documented throughout human
history. Latest since 9 11 the phenomenon of asymmetric warfare has become a subject within the
international relations. The essays in the book offer a detailed look at various aspects of
asymmetrical warfare from the theoretical to the practical to manifestations of asymmetry in
recent history. While not a comprehensive list of all the contemporary avenues of research on
the subject the authors provide a sample of the broad range of approaches to the study of
asymmetrical warfare.
