Command
The Twenty-First-Century General
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
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In the wake of the troubled campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, military decision-making appears to be in crisis and generals have been subjected to intense and sustained public criticism. Taking these interventions as a starting point, Anthony King examines the transformation of military command in the twenty-first century. Focusing on the army division, King argues that a phenomenon of collective command is developing. In the twentieth century, generals typically directed and led operations personally, monopolising decision-making. They commanded individualistically, even heroically. As operations have expanded in range and scope, decision-making has multiplied and diversified. As a result command is becoming increasingly professionalised and collaborative. Through interviews with many leading generals and vivid ethnographic analysis of divisional headquarters, this book provides a unique insight into the transformation of command in western armies.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2019-01-31
- Mått152 x 226 x 25 mm
- Vikt817 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor504
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- EAN9781108700276