Command

The Twenty-First-Century General

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

Av Anthony King, Anthony (University of Warwick) King

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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

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