The Discourse Trap and the US Military [electronic resource] : From the War on Terror to the Surge /
Michaels, J.author.
This book proposes the idea of a 'discourse trap' in which the discourses and associated terminology devised for political or military reasons can entrap policymakers by motivating or constraining their actions.
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Cover; The Discourse Trap and the US Military: From the War on Terror to the Surge; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction; Discourse and War; Types of Discourse Traps; Historical Precedents of Discursive Entrapment; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Global War on Terrorism; Criticizing GWOT; Evolution of the GWOT Discourse; Institutionalizing GWOT; Constructing the Global War; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Shock and Awe; The Creation and Dissemination of Shock and Awe; War Planning; War and Aftermath; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Characterizing the Irregular Adversary in Iraq
Characterizing the AdversaryCharacterizing the Conflict; Insurgency Metrics; Conclusion; Chapter 5: The Surge: From Iraq to Afghanistan; Drawdown or Surge; The Iraq "Surge" and "Success"; Institutionalizing the "Success Narrative"; Playing Down an Afghan Surge; Making the Case for an "Afghan Surge"; The Afghan "Surge"; Conclusion; Chapter 6: Conclusion; Conceptual Conclusions; The Way Ahead; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book proposes the idea of a 'discourse trap' in which the discourses and associated terminology devised for political or military reasons can entrap policymakers by motivating or constraining their actions.
United States. Department of Defense
Peace.
Political sociology.
International relations.
Political science.
Politics and war.
European Politics.
Conflict Studies.
Political Sociology.
International Relations.
Political Science.
Military and Defence Studies.