On the Psychology of Military Incompetence
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The indisputable classic of military history that uncovers the shortcomings of military leadership and explains why generals fail
The Crimea, the Boer War, the Somme, Tobruk, Pearl Harbor, the Bay of Pigs: these are just some of the milestones in a century of military incompetence, of costly mishaps and tragic...Published By Basic Books
Format Paperback
Category
Number Of Pages 528
Publication Date 05/31/2016
ISBN 9780465097807
Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.25 inches
“One does not have to share all, or even most, of Dixon's often rebarbative views to agree that this penetrating, self-knowing, often hilarious, and sometimes alarming book is a must-read. It is a classic of military history awaiting rediscovery today.”—Brendan Simms, author of Europe: The Struggle for Supremacy
“An original, scientifically impressive and fascinating book . . . a minor classic.”—Tablet
“An absorbing, perceptive and often very funny study in human frailty.”—Listener
“It should be compulsory reading wherever future officers are selected or trained, and deserves a very wide readership among psychologists and laymen.”—New Society
"An intelligent man's guide to the defects of the military mind... Its conclusions are incontrovertible.”
—Books and Bookmen