Command

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.

Author: Anthony King
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/28/2019
Pages: 504
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781108700276
ISBN10: 1108700276
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | General
- Technology & Engineering | Military Science