How Militaries Learn

Human Capital, Military Education, and Battlefield Effectiveness

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

Most people measure military power with weapons, manpower, or resources, but How Militaries Learn shows that the key to success on the modern battlefield lies in the mind. Modern weapons and plentiful resources matter little if militaries cannot organize efficiently, exercise initiative, and take advantage of opportunities as they arise. How Militaries Learn examines 200 years of data from militaries around the world and arrives at a surprising conclusion: learning to think on the battlefield depends on a deep reservoir of human capital in society. Using case studies of France, Prussia, Turkey, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, How Militaries Learn shows the different ways that militaries learn to think and succeed on the battlefield. Anyone who wants to understand military power should read How Militaries Learn.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-09-15
Mått:161 x 227 x 20 mm
Vikt:526 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:166
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781498571661

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Nathan Toronto is an associate professor at National Defense College, United Arab Emirates.

Recensioner i media

The ability to learn has long been regarded as key characteristic of history’s most powerful militaries. In this book, Toronto explains why not all militaries can achieve such excellence, arguing variations in political will and economic development explain both why some are learning organizations and others are not as well as why some can quickly acquire such capabilities. His argument – well-supported by a wide range of evidence – has important implications for scholars and policymakers alike, especially as the United States works to share military best practices with armed forces in developed and developing states around the world.

Innehållsförteckning

1.Adoption Theory: Examining the Intellectual Architecture of Military Success2.France and Prussia: Military Defeat and Reform3.Turkey and Egypt: The Economic Foundations of Home-grown Human Capital4.The United Arab Emirates: Importing Human Capital5.Conclusion: Making Military Success Last