J C M Baynes

The Soldier in Modern Society

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1972, Colonel Baynes's book begins by examining the ways in which armies can be used, and then turns to more specific issues connected with the employment of the British Army in the modern world. He summarises what the British Army has accomplished since 1945 and how its strength has varied.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 426g
• ISBN-13: 9780367611965
• ISBN-10: 0367611961
• Artikelnr.: 69936850

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Introduction 1. What are Armies for? 2. The British Army from 1945
to 1970 3. The Cost of the Army 4. The Future Nature and Roles of the Army
5. Attitudes Towards the Army 6. Acceptable Types of Army 7. The
Maintenance of Efficiency and Morale 8. Conditions of Service and Career
Opportunities - Officers 9. Conditions of Service and Career Opportunities
- Soldiers 10. Manpower Available to the Army 11. The Problems of
Recruiting 12. A Design for an Army. Appendix: Summary of the Latest
Government Proposals. Select Bibliography. Index.