On the psychology of military incompetence

by Norman F. Dixon

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Published 1979 by Futura in London .
Written in

Subjects:

• Generals -- Psychology.,
• Failure (Psychology)

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Edition Notes

Statement	Norman Dixon ; with a foreword by Shelford Bidwell.
Classifications
LC Classifications	U22.3
The Physical Object
Pagination	447p. ;
Number of Pages	447
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL22629182M
ISBN 10	0708814824

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Description of the book "On the Psychology of Military Incompetence": This unique and penetrating book surveys years of military inefficiency from the Crimean War, through the Boer conflict, to the disasterous campaigns of the First World War and the calamities of the Second. Format Book Published London: Cape, Language English ISBN Description p.: ill. ; 23 cm. Notes. Includes index. Bibliography: p.

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In Norman Dixon's book entitled "On the Psychology of Military Incompetence" he describes how military generals disregard the facts and make decisions that result in disasters. For example, he considers how the "highly intelligent" General Percival failed to act in time to protect Singapore against the advancing Japanese force. Psychology Military Crime Nonfiction This unique and penetrating book surveys years of military inefficiency from the Crimean War, through the Boer conflict, to the disasterous campaigns of the First World War and the calamities of the Second. A bold yet serious examination of military leadership by a British psychologist. "Bloody foolish" generals, he argues, reach the higher ranks of the military hierarchy through excessive obedience and fear of failure-traits which serve them badly in dealing with the leadership of combat forces.