Behavioural Conflict: Why Understanding People and Their Motives Will Prove Decisive in Future Conflict
Tatham, Steve; MacKay, Andrew
ISBN 10: 1780394683 ISBN 13: 9781780394688
Published by Military Studies Press, 2011
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Whilst geopolitics, economics, religion and ethnicity all play crucial roles in starting and sustaining conflict this book advances the idea that it will be people's behaviour, and the West's ability to understand, interpret and influence that behaviour which will become the defining characteristic of resolving future armed disputes. This seminal study draws directly on the authors'operational experiences in Sierra Leone, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan. Includes a chapter by behavioural scientist Dr. Lee Rowland and an introduction by the BBC Radio 4 "More or Less" presenter Tim Harford. The foreword is by former ISAF commander General (ret.) Stanley McChrystal. This book argues that future conflicts will be best resolved by focusing attention on altering the behaviours of others, either in advance - and therefore deterring conflict - or as a coupled component in the process of combat and post-combat operations. They also argue that Western Armies have learnt too many lessons the hard way and been found wanting too easily. "Behavioural Conflct" argues for a fundamental rethink of the way that the West's militaries are organised, educated, trained and deployed.
About the Author:
Steve Tatham is the author of "1001: A VIDEO ODYSSEY, MOVIES TO WATCH FOR YOUR EVERY MOOD." He has performed stand-up comedy on TV, radio in clubs around the country. Tatham wrote and performed 562 episodes of the online show "The Ointment" for which he was named one of L.A. Weekly's People of 2008. He lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife and two children and is a recovering Republican.
Brigadier Andrew Mackay is commander of the British Army's 52 Infantry Brigade. His extensive experience in postconflict environments includes planning for IFOR, SFOR, and KFOR; overseeing justice and security reforms in Kosovo; and training police in Baghdad.
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Title: Behavioural Conflict: Why Understanding ...
Publisher: Military Studies Press
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New