US Military Innovation Since the Cold War: Creation Without Destruction
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The Missing Transformation / Harvey M. Sapolsky, Brendan Rittenhouse Green, And Benjamin H. Friedman -- The Technology Of The Revolution In Military Affairs / David T. Burbach, Brendan Rittenhouse Green, And Benjamin H. Friedman -- From Conservatism To Revolutionary Intoxication: The Us Army And The Second Interwar Period / Colin Jackson -- The Navy After The Cold War: Progress Without Revolution / Benjamin H. Friedman -- Evolution In The Post-cold War Air Force: Technology, Doctrine, And Bureaucratic Politics / Sanford L. Weiner -- The Marine Corps: Sticking To Its Guns / Austin Long -- The Fifth Service: The Rise Of Special Operations Command / Colin Jackson And Austin Long -- Defense Strategy In The 1990s: Old Wine In New Bottles / Robert R. Tomes -- The Rma And The Defense Industry / Eugene Gholz -- The Rma And The Second Interwar Period / Harvey M. Sapolsky, Brendan Rittenhouse Green, And Benjamin H. Friedman. Edited By Harvey M. Sapolsky, Benjamin H. Friedman And Brendan Rittenhouse Green. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the extent to which the United States military successfully transformed its doctrine and technology following the conclusion of the Cold War. The editors, Harvey Sapolsky, Benjamin M. Friedman, and Brendan Rittenhouse Green, assemble a collection of expert analyses to evaluate whether the much-touted Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) actually occurred within the various branches of the armed services. By examining bureaucratic politics, procurement patterns, and strategic shifts, the authors argue that institutional inertia often outweighed the pressure for radical innovation during the 1990s.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps post-Cold War adaptation strategies.
- Examination of the rise of the Special Operations Command as a distinct organizational entity.
- Assessment of the defense industry's role in shaping technological adoption and procurement cycles.
- Evaluation of the 'Revolution in Military Affairs' framework against historical evidence of incremental change.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a critical examination of defense bureaucracy and the limitations of military transformation. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the authors' focus on institutional resistance to change.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203878655
ISBN-13:
9780203878651
International relations
Military History
Defense Policy
United States
Military Science
Technology
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