| Description |
1 online resource (228 pages) |
| Series |
Cass Military Studies |
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Cass military studies.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction: military strategy as public discourse; 2 Prolonged indecision, not victory: fundamentals of strategic discourse; 3 Boxed in: policy discussions of US strategy in Afghanistan, 2009; 4 Counterinsurgency redux: doctrine as public discourse; 5 Victims and villains: conflicting identities in Afghanistan's war stories; 6 Tell me how this ends: achieving public discourse on military strategy; 7 Conclusion: authority without compulsion; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
This book presents the current history of United States military strategy in Afghanistan as an example of dysfunctional policy discourse among the nation's elites. The legitimacy of a country's military strategy can become a subject of intense public debate and doubt, especially in prolonged conflicts. Arguments typically hinge on disagreements about the values at stake, the consequences of action or inaction, and the authority of those responsible for the plan. As the US entered its second decade at war in Afghanistan, political and military leaders struggled to explain the ends and |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Political aspects
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Military art and science -- Strategic aspects
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HISTORY -- Asia -- Central Asia.
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HISTORY -- Asia -- General.
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Military policy -- Decision making
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Military policy -- Decision making
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| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781134491285 |
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113449128X |
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