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Autore |
Matthews Michael D |
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Head strong : how psychology is revolutionizing war / / Michael D. Matthews |
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New York, NY : , : Oxford University Press, , [2014] |
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©2014 |
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0-19-938402-9 |
0-19-991618-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (289 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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War - Psychological aspects |
Psychology, Military |
Combat - Psychological aspects |
Psychological warfare - United States |
Soldiers - Mental health - United States |
Electronic books. |
United States Armed Forces Medical care |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Psychological science and art of war -- The right soldier for the right job -- Turning civilians into soldiers -- Cognitive dominance: soldiers and systems that outthink the enemy -- Tough hearts: building resilient soldiers -- Winning hearts and minds -- This is not your father's army -- When the going gets rough, the rough get going: leading in combat -- Leading others in the digital age -- The 21st century Patton -- Building better soldiers through science -- Spinoffs: a better world through military psychology -- Psychology, war, peace, and ethics. |
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Psychology is the science that will determine who wins and who loses the wars of the 21st century, just as physics ultimately led the United States to victory in World War II. Changes in the world's political landscape coupled with radical advances in the technology of war will greatly alter how militaries are formed, trained, and led. Leadership |
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under fire - and the traits and skills it requires - is also changing. Grant, Lee, Pershing, Patton - these generals would not succeed in 21st century conflicts. In Head Strong: Psychology and Military Dominance in the 21st Century, Michael D. Matthew |
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