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Endurance and War: The National Sources of Military Cohesion

Full title: Endurance and War: The National Sources of Military Cohesion
ISBN: 9780804789103
ISBN 10: 080478910X
Authors: Castillo, Jasen J.
Publisher: Stanford Security Studies
Edition: 1
Num. pages: 328
Binding: Hardcover
Language: en
Published on: 2014

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Synopsis

Why Do National Armed Forces Differ In Their Cohesion, Or Will To Fight? Why Do Some Country's Militaries Fight Hard When Facing Defeat, While Others Collapse? In This Book The Author Presents Cohesion Theory To Explain Why National Militaries Differ In Their Staying Power, Building His Argument On Insights From The Existing Literature On Military Effectiveness And Collective Action. Cohesion Theory : Explaining A Military's Will To Fight -- Germany, 1944-1945 -- France, 1940 -- The Soviet Union, 1941 -- North Vietnam, 1965-1973 -- The United States, 1968-1972. Jasen J. Castillo. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 277-298) And Index.