Only the most able moving beyond politics in the selection of national security leaders / Stephen M. Duncan.
| Author/creator | Duncan, Stephen M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, |
| Description | vii, 287 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The power to appoint civilian leaders -- The professionalism of military leaders prior to 1972 -- Personnel is policy -- Politics and unqualified civilian leaders -- The professionalism of military leaders from 1972 to 9/11/2001 -- Civilian leaders who can get things done -- Professionalism in the era of wars of a different kind -- Trust and clashes of culture and competence -- Politics in the middle of war -- The "professionalization" of amateur appointees. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-278) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012029340 |
| ISBN | 9781442220225 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781442220232 (electronic) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |