{"product_id":"9781108476409","title":"Command","description":"In the wake of the troubled campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, military decision-making appears to be in crisis and generals have been subjected to intense and sustained public criticism. Taking these interventions as a starting point, Anthony King examines the transformation of military command in the twenty-first century. Focusing on the army division, King argues that a phenomenon of collective command is developing. In the twentieth century, generals typically directed and led operations personally, monopolising decision-making. They commanded individualistically, even heroically. As operations have expanded in range and scope, decision-making has multiplied and diversified. As a result command is becoming increasingly professionalised and collaborative. Through interviews with many leading generals and vivid ethnographic analysis of divisional headquarters, this book provides a unique insight into the transformation of command in western armies.","brand":"Anthony King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47810061009214,"sku":"9781108476409","price":3663.35,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9781108476409_2f1b9081-72b1-44d3-82c6-0cd74948759e.jpg?v=1707410324","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9781108476409","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}