On the psychology of military incompetence
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxvi, 496 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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MILITARY HISTORY. The Crimea, the Boer War, the Somme, Tobruk, Pearl Harbor, the Bay of Pigs: these are just some of the milestones in a century of military incompetence, of costly mishaps and tragic blunders. Are these simple accidents-as the "bloody fool" theory has it-or are they inevitable? The psychologist Norman F. Dixon argues that there is a pattern to inept generalship, and locates this pattern within the very act of creating armies in the first place, which in his view produces a levelling down of human capability that encourages the mediocre and limits the gifted. In this light, successful generals achieve what they do despite the stultifying features of the organization to which they belong. A classic study of military leadership, On the Psychology of Military Incompetence is at once an original exploration of the battles that have defined the last two centuries of human civilization and an essential guide for the next generation of military leaders.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dixon, N. F. (2016). On the psychology of military incompetence . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dixon, Norman F. 2016. On the Psychology of Military Incompetence. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dixon, Norman F. On the Psychology of Military Incompetence Basic Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dixon, Norman F. On the Psychology of Military Incompetence Basic Books, 2016.
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