Command, Control, and the Common Defense

C. Kenneth Allard

ISBN 10: 0300043600 / ISBN 13: 9780300043600

Published by Yale University Press March 1990, 1990

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Command, Control, and the Common Defense
• Publisher: Yale University Press March 1990
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300043600
• ISBN 13: 9780300043600
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military History

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Synopsis

Provides a historical perspective on a contemporary problem. Deals with the problems embodied in the tradition of service separatism in the American military establishment. Discusses the elements contributing to separate service identities and how these elements have affected interservice relationships. Addresses the technological choices made in modernizing the command and control systems used by the armed forces of the United States. L.C. card 96-44766.

Reviews

In broad and largely abstract terms, Allard defines the characteristics of the American military structure--its traditions, history and organization--as they affect the evolution of high-level command and control in the "information age." He analyzes the conflicting pressures faced by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines in modernizing command and control structures to accommodate electronic warfare, precision-guided munitions and combat intelligence. This sweeping study will interest defense specialists and informed students despite its lack of focus and think-tank/Pentagonese prose ("A general strategic paradigm must clearly be capable of unifying perspective of the operational environments"). The author, an Army lieutenant colonel, is a special assistant to the Army chief of staff.
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