The human face of war /
Warfare is hugely important. Fates of nations and continents often rest on the outcome of war and how its practitioners consider war. The Human Face of War is a new exploration of military thought. It starts with the observation that much military thought is poorly developed, often incoherent and ri...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
2009.
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| Series: | Birmingham war studies series.
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| Summary: | Warfare is hugely important. Fates of nations and continents often rest on the outcome of war and how its practitioners consider war. The Human Face of War is a new exploration of military thought. It starts with the observation that much military thought is poorly developed, often incoherent and riddled with paradox. Author Jim Storr contends that what is missing from British and American writing on warfare is any underpinning mental approach or philosophy. Why are some tank commanders, snipers, fighter pilots or submarine commanders far more effective than others? Why are many generals sacked at the outbreak of war? This book examines such phenomena and seeks to explain them. The author argues that military thought should be based on an approach which reflects the nature of combat. Combat fighting is primarily a human phenomenon dominated by human behavior. Jim Storr's book explores some of those human issues and their practical consequences. The Human Face of War calls for, and suggests, a new way of considering war and warfare. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781847065230 9781441187505 1441187502 1847065236 |