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UNINA9910829048903321 |
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Titolo |
Contemporary military innovation : between anticipation and adaption / / edited by Dmitry (Dima) Adamsky and Kjell Inge Bjerga |
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London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-136-28275-0 |
1-280-68249-3 |
9786613659439 |
1-136-28276-9 |
0-203-11254-7 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (230 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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AdamskyDima |
BjergaKjell Inge |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Military art and science |
Military doctrine - United States |
United States Armed Forces Effect of technology on |
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Formato |
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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FronrCover; Contemporary MilitaryInnovation; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures and table; Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 The 'revolution in military affairs' (RMA) as an analytical tool for the interpretation of military history; 3 What is doctrine?; 4The impact of the Office of Net Assessment on the American military in the matter of the revolution in military affairs; 5Restoring the primacy of battle; 6The revolution in military affairs with Chinese characteristics; 7Doctrinal innovation in a small state; 8The revolution in military affairs of the 'other side'; 9Improving in war |
10 Innovation in the crucible of war11 Blitzkrieg, the RMA and defense intellectuals; 12 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book explores contemporary military innovation, with a particular focus on the balance between anticipation and adaption. The volume examines contemporary military thought and the doctrine that evolved around the thesis of a transformation in the character of war. Known as the Information-Technology Revolution in Military Affairs (IT-RMA), this |
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