{"product_id":"on-the-psychology-of-military-incompetence","title":"On the Psychology of Military Incompetence","description":"The indisputable classic of military history that uncovers the shortcomings of military leadership and explains why generals fail\nThe 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 blunders. Are these simple accidents―as the “bloody fool” theory has it―or are they inevitable?\nThe psychologist Norman F. Dixon argues that there is a pattern to inept generalship, and he locates this pattern within the very act of creating armies in the first place, which in his view produces a leveling down of human capability that encourages the mediocre and limits the gifted. In this light, successful generals achieve what they do despite the stultifying features of the organization to which they belong. A classic study of military leadership, On the Psychology of Military Incompetence is at once an original exploration of the battles that have defined the last two centuries of human civilization and an essential guide for the next generation of military leaders.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0465097804\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0465097804.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Dixon, Norman F\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41657589170234,"sku":"DBV.0465097804.G","price":19.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0465097804-0.jpg?v=1789611630","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/on-the-psychology-of-military-incompetence","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}