| Description |
313 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Strategy and history |
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Strategy and history ; 18 |
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Cass series--strategy and history ; 18
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Cass series--strategy and history.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- The seeds of a theory and the fertile soil -- Science: Boyd's fountain -- Completing the shift -- Core arguments -- Exploration and refinement -- Completing the loop |
| Summary |
"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 concept is incomplete."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [292]-303) and index |
| Subject |
Boyd, John, 1927-1997.
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Strategy -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
0415371031 (hardback) |
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