On Flexibility : Recovery from Technological and Doctrinal Surprise on the Battlefield.

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This book addresses one of the basic questions in military studies: How can armies cope effectively with technological and doctrinal surprises--ones that leave them vulnerable to new weapons systems and/or combat doctrines?. Author Meir Finkel contends that the current paradigm--with its over-depend...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Finkel, Meir
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Hebrew
Published: Palo Alto : Stanford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Military art and science.
Military history, Modern > 20th century.
Military doctrine.
Military readiness.
Surprise (Military science)
Technology > Military aspects.
Military Science
Art et science militaires.
Histoire militaire > 20e siècle.
Doctrines militaires.
Armements.
Surprise (Science militaire)
Technologie > Aspect militaire.
Military art and science
Military doctrine
Military history, Modern
Military readiness
Technology > Military aspects
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; I. The Challenge of Force Planning Facing Future Surprises; II. Flexibility-Based Recovery--A Theoretical View; III. Recovery From Surprise--A Historical View; Summary and Conclusions; Appendixes to Chapter 1; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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