Behavioural conflict
Subtitle: why understanding people and their motivations will prove decisive in future conflict
By: Andrew Mackay and Steve Tatham ; with a chapter by Lee Rowland
Contributors: Tatham, Steve; Rowland, Lee
Publisher: Military Studies
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Saffron Waldon, Essex, U.K
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9781780394695; 9781780394688; 9781780393896
Subjects: Leadership; Psychology; Combat; Motivation (Psychology); Psychological aspects; Military doctrine; Military Psychology; War; Decision making; Enemies
Other titles: Behavioral conflict :
Description: It will be people's behavior, and the West's ability to understand, interpret and influence that behavior which will become the defining characteristic of resolving future armed disputes. The authors argue that future conflicts will be best resolved by focusing attention on altering the behaviors of others, either in advance - and therefore deterring conflict - or as a coupled component in the process of combat and post-combat operations. They also argue that Western Armies have learned too many lessons the hard way and been found wanting too easily. Here is the argument for a fundamental rethink of the way that the West's militaries are organized, educated, trained and deployed.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-197) and index.
Table of contents: title: Tomorrow's problems here today?; title: The changing nature of our society I; title: The evolving character of conflict I; title: The evolving character of conflict II; title: The challenge of communication; title: What military operations can learn from mushy peas, soap and budget airlines; title: Strategic communication and military enablers; title: Influence and perception; title: The science of influence; title: Postscript : the sounds of battle and Soviet factories.