A work of historical, comparative sociology examining the evolution of infantry tactics in the American, Australian Canadian, British, French, German, and Italian armies from the First World War to the present. It addresses a key question in the social sciences of how social solidarity (cohesion) is generated and sustained.
Notes
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description
Description based on print version record.
Language note
English
Contents
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Preface; 1. The Elementary Forms of the Military Life; 2. Cohesion; 3. The Marshall Effect; 4. Combat Motivation; 5. Mass Tactics; 6. Modern Tactics; 7. The Persistence of Mass; 8. Battle Drills; 9. Training; 10. Professionalism; 11. The Female Soldier; 12. The Professional Society; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z
ISBN
0-19-884377-1
1-299-15491-3
0-19-163343-7
OCLC
922971701
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