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Science, strategy and war : the strategic theory of John Boyd / / Frans P.B. Osinga



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Autore: Osinga Frans P. B. Visualizza persona
Titolo: Science, strategy and war : the strategic theory of John Boyd / / Frans P.B. Osinga Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2007
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (328 p.)
Disciplina: 355.033573
Soggetto topico: Strategy
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [260]-303) and index.
Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Boxes; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The seeds of a theory and the fertile soil; 3 Science: Boyd's fountain; 4 Completing the shift; 5 Core arguments; 6 Exploration and refinement; 7 Completing the loop; Annexes; Notes; Select bibliography; Index
Sommario/riassunto: John Boyd is often known exclusively for the so-called 'OODA' loop model he developed. This model refers to a decision-making process and to the idea that military victory goes to the side that can complete the cycle from observation to action the fastest. This book aims to redress this state of affairs and re-examines John Boyd's original contribution to strategic theory. By highlighting diverse sources that shaped Boyd's thinking, and by offering a comprehensive overview of Boyd's work, this volume demonstrates that the common interpretation of the meaning of Boyd's OODA loop conce
Titolo autorizzato: Science, strategy and war  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-134-19708-X
1-134-19709-8
1-280-71538-3
9786610715381
0-203-08886-7
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910708480903321
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Serie: Cass series--strategy and history.