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100 1 a| Dixon, Norman F.,e| author.=| ^A87088;

245 10 a| On the psychology of military incompetence /c| Dr. Norman F. Dixon.;

250 a| [With new foreword].;

264 31 a| New York :b| Basic Books,c| 2016.;

300 a| xxxvi, 496 pages ;c| 22 cm;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

534 p| Reprint.c| London : Jonathan Cape ; New York : Basic Books, 1976.;

500 a| Foreword by Geoffrey Wawro.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-482) and index.;

505 0 a| Generalship -- The Crimean War -- The Boer War -- Indian Interlude -- The First World War -- Cambrai -- The Siege of Kut -- Between the Wars -- The Second World War -- Singapore -- Arnhem -- Is There a Case to Answer? -- The Intellectual Ability of Senior Military Commanders -- Military Organizations -- 'Bullshit' -- Socialization and the Anal Character -- Character and Honour -- Anti-Effeminacy -- Leaders of Men -- Military Achievement -- Authoritarianism -- Mothers of Incompetence -- Education and the Cult of Muscular Christianity -- Individual Differences -- Extremes of Authoritarianism -- The Worst and the Best -- Exceptions to the Rule? -- Retreat.;

650 0 a| Command of troops.=| ^A139414;

650 0 a| Generals.=| ^A87089;

650 0 a| Leadership.=| ^A473;

650 0 a| Psychology, Military.=| ^A8087;

650 0 a| Corporate culture.=| ^A162784;

650 0 a| Militarism.=| ^A44329;

650 0 a| Military history.=| ^A21761;

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650 7 a| Militarism.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01020839;

650 7 a| Military history.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01021222;

650 7 a| Psychology, Military.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01081605;

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650 07 a| Sozialpsychologie.2| swd;

648 7 a| Geschichte.2| swd;

648 4 a| Geschichte.;

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On the psychology of military incompetence / Dr. Norman F. Dixon.

Author/creator	Dixon, Norman F. author.
Other author	Wawro, Geoffrey writer of foreword.
Format	Book
Edition	[With new foreword].
Publication	New York : Basic Books, 2016.
Description	xxxvi, 496 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects	Command of troops. Generals. Leadership. Psychology, Military. Corporate culture. Militarism. Military history.

Contents	Generalship -- The Crimean War -- The Boer War -- Indian Interlude -- The First World War -- Cambrai -- The Siege of Kut -- Between the Wars -- The Second World War -- Singapore -- Arnhem -- Is There a Case to Answer? -- The Intellectual Ability of Senior Military Commanders -- Military Organizations -- 'Bullshit' -- Socialization and the Anal Character -- Character and Honour -- Anti-Effeminacy -- Leaders of Men -- Military Achievement -- Authoritarianism -- Mothers of Incompetence -- Education and the Cult of Muscular Christianity -- Individual Differences -- Extremes of Authoritarianism -- The Worst and the Best -- Exceptions to the Rule? -- Retreat.
General note	Foreword by Geoffrey Wawro.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-482) and index.
Original version	Reprint. London : Jonathan Cape ; New York : Basic Books, 1976.
ISBN	0465097804
ISBN	9780465097807

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