Transforming Command: The Pursuit of Mission Command in the U.S., British, and Israeli Armies

by Eitan Shamir

Book Overview

On today's complex, fragmented, fast-moving battlefield, where combatants adapt constantly to exploit one-another's weaknesses, there is a demonstrable requirement for military commanders to devolve a high level of autonomy of decision-making and action to leaders on the ground. An effective model for doing this has existed for some time in the form of mission command and has been utilized by the U.S., Israeli, and British Armies--but with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804772037
• ISBN13: 9780804772037
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Stanford Security Studies
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"