High Command - British Military Leadership in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

** Includes a New Postcript 'The Chilcot Report-Early Thoughts on Military Matters'** From 2001 Britain supported the United States in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 'Victory' in such conflicts is always hard to gauge and domestic political backing for them was never robust. For this, the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were held responsible, and paid the price, but the role played by the High Command in the Ministry of Defence also bears examination. Critics have noted that the armed services were riven by internal rivalry and their leadership was dysfunctional, but the truth is more complicated. In his book Elliott explores the circumstances that led to these wars and how the Ministry of Defence coped with the challenges presented. He reveals how the Service Chiefs were set at odds by the system, almost as rivals in the making, with responsibility diffuse and authority ambiguous. The MoD concentrated on making things work, rather than questioning whether what they were being asked to do was practicable.

General

Imprint:	C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Conflict Classics
Release date:	May 2017
Authors:	Christopher L. Elliott
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-84904-813-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-84904-813-4
Barcode:	9781849048132

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