Command
€ 46,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781108700276 |
|---|---|
| Editora | Cambridge University Press |
| Data de Publicação | 31/01/2019 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 44,25 |
| Imposto | € 2,65 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 46,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 1 unidade em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
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.