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Fourth-Generation War and Other Myths (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 3 560
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Fourth-Generation War and Other Myths (Paperback)
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Loot Price R356
Discovery Miles 3 560
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In an era of broad and perhaps profound change, new theories and
concepts are to be welcomed rather than shunned. However, before
they are fully embraced, they need to be tested rigorously, for the
cost of implementing a false theory and developing operational and
strategic concepts around it can be greater than remaining wedded
to an older, but sounder one. The theory of Fourth Generation War
(4GW) is a perfect example. Were we to embrace this theory, a loose
collection of ideas that does not hold up to close scrutiny, the
price we might pay in a future conflict could be high indeed. In
this monograph, Dr. Antulio J. Echevarria II provides a critique of
the theory of 4GW, examining its faulty assumptions and the
problems in its logic. by subscribing to this bankrupt theory. If
their aim is truly to create positive change, then they- and
we-would be better off jettisoning the theory and retaining the
traditional concept of insurgency, while modifying it to include
the greater mobility and access afforded...
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